1958 Map of Garden

About this map

Big Bay de Noc dominates this mid-century view of the Garden Peninsula, where the timber and maritime economies of Delta County converge. The settlement of Nahma sits prominently on the western shore at the mouth of the Sturgeon River, while the village of Garden anchors the eastern side of the bay near Vans Harbor. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad, which cuts through the northern timberlands of the Hiawatha National Forest. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of community anchors like Bethany Ch, St Ann Ch, and numerous rural burial sites including Kates Bay Cem and Indian Point Cem. The map captures a landscape defined by its points and bays, from the height of Jacks Bluff to the specialized utility of the Moss Lake Lookout Tower.