1999 Map of Gibbs City

About this map

Gibbs City and the surrounding wilderness of the Ottawa National Forest define this corner of the Upper Peninsula at the close of the twentieth century. The map documents a landscape deeply shaped by its waterways and reforestation efforts, centered on the Paint River and the South Branch Paint River Forks. Near the river, the Old Atkinson Dam Site and Canoe Access points indicate the transition from early industrial river use to contemporary recreation.