2011 Map of Gwinn

About this map

The Escanaba River and its multiple branches define the geography of this central Upper Peninsula landscape, where the settlements of Gwinn, New Swanzy, Princeton, and Austin form a cluster of residential and civic activity. This area is heavily influenced by its industrial and military history, as seen in the presence of KI Sawyer and the sprawling infrastructure of the Sawyer International Airport. Local landmarks such as the Gwinn Post Office and Princeton Post Office anchor the community centers, while the Gwinn Cemetery and Gwinn Lookout Tower provide points of interest for local historians. The map also reveals the legacy of iron mining in the region, indicated by Francis Mine Dr. Numerous water bodies, including Little Shag Lake and Johnson Lake, are interspersed among the town sites, illustrating the integration of the natural environment with early twentieth-century town planning.