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1932 Map of Gladstone SW

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Gladstone SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Ford River and the Escanaba river system define the landscape of this Delta County quadrangle, captured during field examinations in the early 1930s. The region is characterized by a network of rural schoolhouses, including Lincoln Sch in the north and Danforth Sch further south, suggesting a distributed farming or logging community during this era. The small settlement of Flatrock serves as a local hub, anchored by the Holy Family Ch.

Industrial development is marked by the presence of major rail corridors, specifically the Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie and Atlantic and the Chicago and Northwestern lines, which intersect the southern portion of the sheet near Newhall. These rail lines, alongside water features like Chandler Lake and Portage Creek, illustrate the logistical infrastructure of Michigan's Upper Peninsula before the expansion of modern highway networks.