1946 Map of Iron River

About this map

Mining operations and residential company locations define the landscape of the upper Menominee Range during the mid-1940s. The northern portion of the sheet is dominated by the City of Iron River and the neighboring village of Mineral Hills, a hub of heavy industry served by the Chicago and Northwestern rail lines. A dense network of underground workings is evident through labels for the Homer Mine, Wauseca Mine, and the Spies Mine, while residential clusters like Forbes Location and Virgil Location mark the living quarters for the local labor force. To the south, the terrain transitions into the Ottawa National Forest, where the topography softens around Stanley Lake and Plover Lake. This survey captures the region at its industrial peak, just before the post-war shifts began to alter the local economy and the footprint of the mining locations.