1955 Map of Ironwood

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Ironwood and Hurley straddle the state line along the Montreal River in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape shaped by mining, rail, and the border itself. The urban core is densely marked with civic infrastructure including City Hall, the Armory, and a network of neighborhood institutions like Murphy High Sch, Central Sch, and St Marys Cemetery. To the south, the expansive Gile Flowage dominates the terrain, while the residential outskirts reach toward Jessieville and Norrie. Industry and recreation appear side-by-side, from the numerous Gravel Pits to the leisure sites of Mt Zion Park and the local Drive-in Theater. The complex rail network, including the Chicago and North Western and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie, traces the legacy of the Gogebic Range's industrial peak.