1955 Map of Greenwood

About this map

Iron mining and timber define the landscape in this mid-century survey of Marquette County, centered on the Greenwood and Clarksburg settlements. The rail-heavy economy is anchored by the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad, which services industrial sites like the Greenwood Mine and South Greenwood (Greenwood Sta). To the north, social and recreational life is evidenced by a Drive-in Theater, a Racetrack, and Dexter Landing Field, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the wilder reaches of the Michigamme State Forest. This southern territory is defined by the complex drainage of the Escanaba River and its various branches, including a Gaging Station and a Boy Scout Camp situated near Island Lake. The map reveals a Michigan Upper Peninsula in transition, where established mining hamlets like Snowville coexist with early-aviation infrastructure and large-scale state forest management.