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1957 Map of Escanaba

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Escanaba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Menominee Range and the industrial hubs of Iron Mountain and Kingsford anchor the western reaches of this mid-century survey. Heavy transport infrastructure is evident through the Chicago & North Western RR corridor, which served the region's mining and timber interests. The geography is defined by the massive aquatic divide of Green Bay, separating the Upper Peninsula of Michigan from the Door Peninsula of Wisconsin.

Maritime and cultural landmarks are numerous across the islands of the Rock Island Passage, including Washington Island and the isolated Pilot Island. To the north, the Potawatome Indian Reservation and the sprawling Hiawatha National Forest indicate significant protected lands. Small settlements like Faithorn, Banat, and Carbondale offer a granular view of the rural township structure before modern highway expansion altered the local character.