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1955 Map of Marenisco

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Marenisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The timberlands and water systems of the Upper Peninsula take center stage in this mid-1950s survey of the Ottawa National Forest. The village of Marenisco serves as the primary hub, situated near the intersection of various transit routes including the Marenisco Landing Field and the Chicago and North Western rail line. The landscape is defined by its industrial and conservation history, featuring the Chicago and North Western Railroad Grade winding through the northern sections and fire surveillance points like Copps Lookout Tower and Marenisco Lookout Tower standing watch over the heavy forest cover.

Water is a dominant force here, from the wide expanse of Lake Gogebic to the south-flowing Presque Isle River. Recreations and small settlements are scattered throughout, including Gogebic Lake State Park, the lakeside community of White City, and the settlement of Gogebic. Numerous named falls and ponds, such as Judson Falls and Pelton Pond, illustrate the intricate drainage patterns of this border region between Michigan and Wisconsin.