2017 Map of Gladstone

About this map

The industrial and maritime heritage of Michigan's Upper Peninsula centers on Escanaba and Gladstone, where the Escanaba River meets the waters of Lake Michigan. This 2017 study captures the modern infrastructure of these historic bayside communities, from the residential grids of Wells and Kipling to the wooded expanse of the Hiawatha National Forest bordering the northern reaches. The map details the complex shoreline of Little Bay de Noc, highlighting landforms like Saunders Point and Butlers Island. For those researching local family history, several prominent burial grounds are documented, including Fernwood Cem, Flat Rock Cem, and the Garden of Rest Cem. Transportation patterns are evident through the placement of the West Gladstone Airport and a network of county roads like Co RD d5 and Co 426 21st RD, which connect the smaller settlements of Larch, Groos, and Lambert to the urban centers.