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1958 Map of Hancock

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale dominate this mid-century survey of Michigan’s northernmost reaches. On the peninsula, the twin cities of Hancock and Houghton serve as the industrial and population hub, situated near Portage Lake. Northward along the spine of the Copper Country, the settlements of Calumet, Laurium, and Lake Linden are densely mapped alongside essential maritime and industrial infrastructure like the Tamarack Waterworks and Calumet Waterworks.

Maritime safety is a clear priority across Lake Superior, evidenced by a network of beacons including the Eagle River Lighthouse and Rock of Ages Light. The map also captures the isolation of Isle Royale National Park and the preserved history at Fort Wilkins State Park. From the remote coves of Washington Harbor to the rugged tip at Manitou Island, the sheet documents a landscape defined by its deep mining heritage and its reliance on the Great Lakes shipping lanes.