2023 Map of Gwinn

About this map

The confluence of the East Branch Escanaba River and the Middle Branch Escanaba River anchors this study of Marquette County's interior. The settlement pattern here reflects the region's industrial and military legacy, ranging from the concentrated residential streets of Gwinn and New Swanzy to the expansive layout of Sawyer International Airport. Historical transport corridors are evident in the Up8 Trl and the Powers-arnold Route Trl, which follow former rail alignments that once served the local timber and mining interests. Small settlements like Princeton and Austin sit near the river forks, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by a dense network of glacial lakes including Johnson Lake, Noren Lake, and Slough Lake. The presence of the Gwinn Cem and smaller private flight facilities like the Lesterson-Dempsey Airstrip provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing family footprints in the Upper Peninsula.