1943 Map of Ironwood

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The Montreal River defines the winding border between Wisconsin and Michigan in this 1940s survey, anchoring a region defined by its timber and mineral heritage. Centered on the industrial and transport hub of Hurley, the landscape is crisscrossed by the Chicago and Northwestern Line and key arteries like Highway No 2. This era shows a distributed network of rural education and local governance, with several schoolhouses like Defer Sch and Oma Sch serving scattered settlements. Further south, the map reveals the transition from the settled iron ranges near Montreal and Giles to the dense lake country, where specialized sites like the Mosinee Lumber Camp and Buskirk stand near the edge of a significant Unsurveyed Area. Numerous water bodies, including Lake Lavina and American Lake, point to the region's burgeoning character as a Northwoods destination.