1954 Map of Escanaba

About this map

The northern waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan define this mid-century landscape, where the Upper Peninsula meets the northern reaches of the Door Peninsula. This survey captures the vital shipping and timber corridors centered around Escanaba and Gladstone, with the Chicago and North Western RR and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR providing essential land connections. The map details a network of early fire lookouts, including the Stonington Fire Tower and Cooks Fire Tower, reflecting the era's focus on forest management across the Hiawatha National Forest. To the south, Washington Island and Rock Island sit at the mouth of the bay, marking the transition into the deeper waters of the Great Lakes. Further inland, industrial settlements like Iron Mountain and Kingsford highlight the regional importance of the Menominee River basin.