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1931 Map of Moran NE

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Moran NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Moran and Allenville sit along the corridor of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad during the early 1930s, serving as key points in the Upper Peninsula's interior timber and transport network. This period shows the transition from rail reliance to automobile travel, with US Highway No 2 cutting through the landscape. Near the southern edge, the terrain descends toward Poupard Bay and the shoreline of Lake Michigan, where the small settlement of Gros Cap is situated.

The map details a landscape characterized by numerous interior water bodies and significant marshlands, including Hay Lake, Silver Lake, and Martins Lake. Local landmarks like Christensen Resort on Brevoort Lake suggest the burgeoning recreational value of the region. Genealogists can locate St Marys Cem near Moran, while the interior is marked by local names like Cheeseman Road and the distinctive geological rise of Rabbits Back.