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1958 Map of Munising

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Munising
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Grand Island and the rugged shoreline of Lake Superior anchor this mid-century survey of Alger County. The city of Munising serves as the regional hub, situated on the South Bay of Grand Island Harbor. This area reflects a landscape shaped by both early industrial history and modern conservation, featuring the Hiawatha National Forest and landmarks like Bay Furnace. The map documents the critical transportation corridors of the era, including the Lake Superior and Ishpeming RR and the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic RR.

Local history details are abundant, from the Maple Grove Cem and Indian Town to the prominent Pictured Rocks shoreline at Miners Castle Point. Numerous inland water bodies, such as Hovey Lake and Wetmore Lake, are mapped alongside landmarks like the Wetmore Lookout Tower and Hanely Landing Field. This survey captures the transition between the settlement of Christmas and the expansive wilderness of the Upper Peninsula.