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1956 Map of Iron Belt

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Iron Belt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Mining settlements and rail corridors dominate this mid-century topographic view of the Gogebic Range in northern Wisconsin. The community of Iron Belt serves as a central hub, anchored by the Hillside Cem and a prominent Water Tower. The map traces the industrial infrastructure required for iron extraction, featuring the parallel tracks of the Chicago and North Western and the Minneapolis St Paul Sault Ste Marie railroads as they navigate the ridges toward Montreal and Pence.

Hydrological features are equally significant to the local economy, with the Gile Flowage and the West Fork Montreal River cutting through the terrain. Smaller hamlets like Kimball and Hoyt mark the landscape, while numerous drainage systems including Fourche Creek, Boomer Creek, and Alders Creek flow through the surrounding townships. The intricate contour lines illustrate the elevation changes that define the drainage basins of the East River and the West Fork of the Montreal River.