1985 Map of Marquette

About this map

The iron-rich core of Michigan's Upper Peninsula centers on Ishpeming and Negaunee in this late-twentieth-century study of the Marquette Iron Range. This industrial and residential corridor contrasts with the extensive timberlands of the Escanaba River State Forest and Michigamme State Forest that dominate the interior. Along the Lake Superior shoreline, the city of Marquette serves as the regional hub, notable for the Marquette State Prison and the busy waterfront near Presque Isle. Inland, the landscape is defined by massive water features like the Silver Lake Basin and Teal Lake, while the north shore at Big Bay and Lighthouse Point represents a more isolated, coastal character. The map documents the region's complex infrastructure, including the Marquette County Airport and the network of roads serving the mining and forestry sectors.