1954 Map of Negaunee
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
Iron mining operations dominate the landscape around Ishpeming and the Negaunee City Boundary during the mid-1950s. This survey captures a critical era for the Marquette Iron Range, detailing the infrastructure of the Mather Mine A, Mather Mine B, Maas Mine, and Negaunee Mine. The industrial footprint is woven into a complex hydrographic network, where the Dead River Storage Basin and Spillway 1345 manage the waters of the Dead River for power and industry. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Escanaba River State Forest, rising toward Garlic Mountain and the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior at Sauk Head. Transport networks like the Chicago and North Western railroad connect these mineral-rich highlands to the shipping ports, while local landmarks like the Morgan Heights Sanatorium and Kivela Sch serve the growing post-war community.
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