1962 Map of Iron Mountain SW

About this map

The Menominee River and the Pine River dominate the landscape of this border region between Wisconsin and Michigan in the early 1960s. Hydroelectric development is a key feature of the terrain, marked by the Henry Ford Dam and a Power Plant situated along the river bends. This survey documents the rural character of the Homestead and Aurora townships, where the grid of fence and field lines indicates active agriculture alongside the wetlands of the Little Popple River. Local social and economic life is anchored by landmarks such as the Aurora Free Ch and scattered Gravel Pits. Water bodies like Ellwood Lake, Hauserman Lake, and Cowboy L punctuate the northern and eastern portions of the quadrangle, illustrating the diverse glacial geography that defines this timber and farming country.