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1954 Map of Huron Mountain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Huron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Huron Mountains dominate this northern Michigan landscape, rising sharply from the southern shore of Lake Superior. Surveyed in the mid-1950s, the terrain is characterized by a complex network of high peaks and secluded inland waters. Notable summits like Mount Benison, Mount Ida, and Mummy Mountain overlook a series of connected basins, including Ives Lake, Pine Lake, and the deep waters of Conway Lake.

Remote coastal features define the shoreline, from the protective reach of Huron River Point to the isolated Huron Islands, where a Lighthouse stands on Lighthouse Island. The map documents early land use within the Huron National Wildlife Refuge and the Escanaba River State Forest, showing few signs of permanent settlement beyond Gillet Landing. This coastal and mountain interface is shaped by numerous waterways, such as the Salmon Trout River and Pine River, flowing through a region of largely undisturbed timberland.