1932 Map of Gladstone NE

About this map

The Chicago and Northwestern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this 1930s Upper Peninsula landscape, connecting the hamlets of Beaver, Perkins, Winde, and Brampton. This rail-oriented development is further reinforced by State Highway No 35, which runs north-south through the center of the survey. The terrain is defined by the drainage basins of the Tacoosh River, Days River, and Whitefish (Branch), flowing toward the southern edge of the map where the Escanaba River meets Little Bay De Noc. Local community life is evidenced by the distribution of rural institutions like Youngs School, Days River School, and St Josephs Cem, alongside logging-era traces like Johnson Camp in the northern timberlands. This map captures the transition from an early resource-extraction economy to a more established network of small roadside and trackside communities.