1948 Map of Laurium

About this map

Calumet and Laurium anchor the northern landscape of this post-war Copper Country survey, revealing a region defined by its industrial heritage and residential growth. The intricate rail networks of the Copper Range Railroad, Mineral Range Railroad, and the Hecla and Torch Lake Railroad converge on the shoreline of Torch Lake, where the Quincy Mill stands as a landmark of the local mining economy. Smaller settlements like Osceola, Hubbell, and Lake Linden are clustered along the slopes and waterfronts, connected by a web of local roads and waterways like Hammell Creek. This 1948 edition captures the area just after the peak of its mining era, documenting civic staples like the Osceola Sch, Traprock Sch, and the Maple Hill Cem and Calvary Cem north of Houghton Falls.