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1958 Map of Hancock

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Isle Royale and the Keweenaw Peninsula dominate this mid-century survey of the northernmost reaches of the Upper Peninsula and its surrounding waters. The industrial legacy of the Copper Country is evident in the dense cluster of settlements around Hancock and Houghton, where the Quincy Mine and Franklin Mine overlook the waters of Portage Lake. To the north, the landscape transitions into the remote wilderness of Isle Royale National Park, marked by prominent ridges like Feldtmann Ridge and the Rock of Ages Light warning mariners of the Lake Superior shoals.

Maritime history is deeply etched into the coastline, featuring several critical aids to navigation such as the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Copper Harbor Lighthouse. Military and defensive history is represented at both ends of the peninsula, from the historical Fort Wilkins at Copper Harbor to the modern Calumet Air Force Station near Gratiot Lake. The map also traces the infrastructure of the mining era, including the Soo Line railroad and waterworks like the Redridge Dam and Champion Mill, providing a comprehensive look at the region's resource-driven development.