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1958 Map of Deer Yard Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Deer Yard Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Superior National Forest dominates this North Shore landscape, where steep topography meets the expansive waters of Lake Superior. The interior is defined by a series of drainage systems, including the Cascade River and the smaller Indian Camp Creek, which descend rapidly toward the shoreline. High ground is marked by the Cascade Lookout Tower overlooking Deer Yard Lake, a classic example of the glacial lakes found throughout this region of Cook County.

Along the coast, the geography is punctuated by Black Point and the dramatic Cascade Falls. The local economy and infrastructure of the late 1950s are represented by the presence of a Gravel Pit and the route of Highway 61, which follows the lake's edge. This map documents the area's transition from the dense forest of Murmur Creek to the rocky shoreline, preserving the location of early fire-lookout infrastructure and natural water features before modern development altered the forest management patterns.