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1947 Map of Lake Mary

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Lake Mary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Mansfield Location and the nearby settlement of Mansfield anchor this 1947 survey of Iron County, Michigan. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Michigan River, which feeds into the expansive Peavy Pond to the south. This era shows a transition in land use, as an Old Railroad Grade cuts across the northern section, marking the legacy of earlier industrial transit through the timber and mining country.

The presence of School No 2 and various family-named water bodies like Glidden Lake and Dawson Lake provide valuable landmarks for genealogists researching the residents of Mansfield and Mastodon townships. Conservation efforts are noted by the Iron State Game Area in the southeast, while the numerous small lakes and creeks, including Kukuru Creek and Parks Creek, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of this lake-studded Upper Peninsula terrain.