1954 Map of Marquette

About this map

The city of Marquette dominates this Lake Superior shoreline in the mid-1970s, serving as a critical rail and maritime hub for the Upper Peninsula. Two major rail systems, the Lake Superior and Ishpeming and the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic, converge at the Harbor Basin, showing the industrial backbone of the region's mineral trade. Notable civic and educational institutions anchor the urban grid, including Northern Michigan College, Graveraet High Sch, and the Marquette State Prison on the southern edge near the Carp River. To the north, the distinctive peninsula of Presque Isle creates a natural shelter for Marquette Bay, while the rugged interior is marked by Hogback Mountain and Mount Mesnard. This edition highlights urban expansion through purple-tinted updates, particularly around Trowbridge Park and along the Dead River.