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1955 Map of Ironwood

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ironwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Montreal River defines the rugged border between Michigan and Wisconsin, separating the industrial centers of Ironwood and Hurley. This mid-century survey captures the region's deep mining heritage, evidenced by the Cary Mine and numerous unnamed mine dumps and gravel pits scattered across the landscape. The urban centers are dense with social and civic infrastructure, from the Murphy High Sch and Sleight Sch to the local Armory and City Hall.

Beyond the city grids, the map reveals a transition into the natural waterways and wetlands of the Gogebic Range. To the south, the massive Gile Flowage dominates the terrain near settlements like Gile and Montreal. Local cultural markers like the Finnish Ch and St Marys Cemetery provide essential touchstones for genealogical research, while landmarks such as Mt Zion and its namesake park overlook the bustling rail yards of the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western railroads.