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2019 Map of Laurium

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Laurium
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Keweenaw National Historical Park anchors this portion of the Copper Country, encompassing the historic mining centers of Calumet and Laurium. The landscape reflects a legacy of extraction and processing, where the shoreline of Torch Lake is marked by industrial remnants at Quincy Mill and the settlement of Mason. The transition from the high grounds of Swedetown and Osceola down to the water at Lake Linden and Hubbell reveals the geographic logic of the local copper economy, where ore moved from mines to mills and smelters by the lake.

Outdoor recreation and modern infrastructure coexist with this industrial history, shown by the extensive trail network near Tamarack, including the Bunker Trail and Applesauce Trail. To the east, the terrain rises toward Louis Hill while the Trap Rock River winds through the lowland. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Maple Hill Cem, Calvary Cem, and Hecla Cem, which serve as vital records for the families who settled this peninsula.