1953 Map of Marquette NW

About this map

Lake Superior dominates this mid-century survey of the coastline north of Marquette, where the cold waters meet the shores of the Escanaba River State Forest. The geography here is defined by sharp transition points from deep water to timbered land, anchored by landmarks like Granite Point and the offshore Granite Island, which is marked by a solitary Light. Moving inland from the rocky coast, the terrain softens around the drainage of Harlow Creek as it flows from Harlow Lake toward the lake. This specific area captures a relatively undeveloped stretch of the Upper Peninsula, showing the interface between state-managed forest lands and the rugged shoreline features like Little Presque Isle. The map provides a clear record of the shoreline depth and coastal navigation points as they existed in the early 1950s.