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1985 Map of Marquette

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Marquette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Huron Mountains dominate the western horizon of this mid-1980s coastal study, giving way to the vast expanse of Lake Superior. The landscape reflects a legacy of extraction and infrastructure, from the iron-rich industrial centers of Ishpeming and Negaunee to the active North Lake Mine. Along the shoreline, Marquette serves as the regional anchor, where the Marquette State Prison and Presque Isle frame the harbor's edge.

Transit and topography are intricately detailed, showing the Soo Line railroad corridors that historically linked the mines to Presque Isle Harbor and Eagle Mills. Further inland, the map captures the transition from the rugged Yellow Dog Plains to the protected waters of Lake Independence. The presence of the Huron National Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern margin contrasts with the developed areas surrounding the Marquette County Airport, illustrating the balance of wilderness and industry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.