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1959 Map of Iron Mountain

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Rhinelander and the industrial hub of Iron Mountain anchor this late-1950s survey of the northern Wisconsin lake country and Michigan's Upper Peninsula border. The landscape is a complex network of glacial water bodies, featuring prominent names like Trout Lake, Fence Lake, and Pelican Lake, interspersed with managed timberlands including the American Legion State Forest and the vast Nicolet National Forest. Large tribal lands, such as the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation and Menominee Indian Reservation, define significant portions of the geography.

Transportation corridors in this era were dominated by major rail lines, with the Chicago and North Western and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie connecting small junctions like Hiles Junction and Newbold Station. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional logging and rail-based industry met the growing importance of the northwoods as a recreational and conservation-focused region.