1999 Map of Iron River

About this map

Homer Location and Forbes Location stand as distinct residential settlements within this Upper Peninsula landscape, reflecting the local history of mining and industry near the Michigan-Wisconsin border. Situated in Iron County, these small communities represent the specialized housing clusters typically established by mining companies for their workforce. The map highlights the settlement patterns that evolved around the region's natural resources, showing the relationship between concentrated residential areas and the surrounding timberlands. While the primary urban centers lay just outside these specific sites, the detailed layout of Forbes Location provides researchers and genealogists with a precise view of these historic locations during a period of modern revision based on older topographical foundations.