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1958 Map of Iron River

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Iron River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest and Baraga State Forest dominate this mid-century landscape of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The map reveals a region defined by its connection to Lake Superior and a robust inland timber and rail infrastructure. Settlements like Ontonagon and L'Anse serve as coastal anchors, while interior communities such as Mass Station and Covington are linked by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroads.

Topographically, the western reaches are defined by the Porcupine Mtns, including Cloud Peak and Government Peak. The drainage patterns are intricate, with the Ontonagon River and its various branches carving through the forest. Further east, the Huron Mtns and the L'Anse Indian Reservation overlook Keweenaw Bay, illustrating the cultural and geographical variety of the Copper Country and its neighboring highlands during this era of post-war development.