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1954 Map of Keweenaw Bay

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Keweenaw Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The industrial and maritime character of the Keweenaw Peninsula is evident in this mid-century survey of the waters where L'Anse Bay meets Keweenaw Bay. Centers of community life are clustered along the shoreline, from the larger hubs of Baraga and L'Anse to smaller settlements like Zeba, Assinins, and the mill-town history implied at Pequaming. The landscape shows a region in transition, where the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad corridor competes with an emerging network of roads, and the legacy of earlier logging and shipping eras is visible in the network of an Old Railroad Grade and numerous small landings.

On the Abbotts Peninsula, the rural character is anchored by the Aura Town Hall, the Aura Cem, and the Aura Sch (Abandoned), pointing to the shifting demographics of these Upper Peninsula townships. Local history is further preserved at sites like the Indian Cem near Zeba. Waterways like the Portage River and Falls River dominate the interior, supporting the recreational and industrial infrastructure of Baraga State Park and White City.