1968 Map of Grand Marais SE

About this map

Lake Superior defines the northern edge of this remote Upper Peninsula landscape, where the waters of the North Branch Two Hearted River and West Branch Two Hearted River wind through heavy timberlands. Recorded in the late 1960s, this area is primarily comprised of the Grand Sable State Forest and Lake Superior State Forest, spanning the borders of Alger, Luce, and Schoolcraft counties. The map reveals a dense network of inland waters including Dillingham Lake, Martindary Lake, and the Beavertown Lakes. Human presence is marked by a labyrinth of Jeep Trails and scattered Gravel Pits, indicating a landscape managed for resource extraction and forestry. The topography is dotted with family-named features like Potters Lake and Wheeler Lake, providing a detailed look at this wilderness before modern developments shifted the character of these state-managed forest lands.