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1958 Map of Garden

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Garden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Big Bay de Noc dominates the landscape of this 1950s survey, where the timbered lands of the Hiawatha National Forest meet the irregular northern shoreline of Lake Michigan. The settlement at Garden serves as a local hub near Garden Bay, while the industrial and transport history of the region is evident in the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad. The line connects small communities such as St Jacques, Isabella, and Garden Corners, providing a vital link for the area's resource-based economy.

Waterways define the interior, with the Sturgeon River winding past Tenmile Rapids toward its mouth near Nahma. Local genealogy is well-represented through several rural burial grounds, including Indian Point Cem and Kates Bay Cem, alongside parish landmarks like St Ann Ch and Bethany Ch. The map also documents the coastal geography of the Garden Peninsula, from the heights of Jacks Bluff to the sheltered waters of Goully Harbor and Vans Harbor.