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1953 Map of Fibre

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fibre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad serves as the primary artery through this Upper Peninsula landscape, connecting the small settlements of Fibre and Dryburg. This mid-century survey reveals a region defined by its timber and water resources, situated largely within the Hiawatha National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage system where the Pine River and Biscuit Creek flow through the northern reaches, while Trout Brook and several branches of Bear Creek dominate the central terrain.

Crossing the boundary between Chippewa and Mackinac counties, the landscape shows a transition from the lower elevations near Chub Creek to the more varied topography surrounding Elmhurst Creek. For researchers, the map provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the early 1950s, capturing the specific alignment of the railroad relative to the scattered homesteads and local forest roads that supported the local economy.