1931 Map of Gilchrist NE

About this map

Garnet and the surrounding timber and marshlands of Hudson township define this Upper Peninsula landscape during the early 1930s. The region is shaped by the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad, which provides the primary transportation artery through the southern portion of the sheet. Industrial activity is centered around the Hendricks Quarry and a nearby Gravel Pit, indicating the importance of resource extraction to the local economy. The terrain is characterized by extensive wetlands such as Kings Marsh and a network of waterways including the Black River and Sage River. A Fire Tower stands as a sentinel over these woodlands, while local genealogy is rooted at Maplewood Cem. This survey represents an early application of aerial photography, compiled with assistance from the Army Air Corps to map the intricate boundaries between land and water near Garnet Lake.