1931 Map of Driggs Lake NE

About this map

The Fox River meanders south through a labyrinth of marshlands and glacial pools in this early 1930s survey of the Upper Peninsula. Along the border of Alger and Schoolcraft counties, the landscape is defined by its water, featuring a collection of named basins including Deerfoot Lake, Trout Lake, and the uniquely named Sunken Lake. The presence of Little Devils Elbow along the river's path suggests a challenging bend for those navigating these waters during the era. This advance sheet was compiled in part using aerial photographs from the U.S. Army Air Corps, reflecting a modernization of cartography that captured the intricate network of woods roads or truck trails, such as T Tr 56B and T Tr 55B, which provided the only terrestrial access through this watery terrain.