1953 Map of Negaunee

About this map

Negaunee serves as the industrial and civic heart of this Michigan Iron Range landscape, where the heavy footprints of 20th-century mining and transportation are clearly etched. The iron heritage is evidenced by the Negaunee Mine and Maas Mine, while the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad and Duluth South Shore and Atlantic create a dense network for moving ore toward the Great Lakes. The terrain is defined by water management and public infrastructure, from the large Dead River Storage Basin and its McClure Dam to the Marquette County Airport and the Drive-in Theater nearby. Beyond the industrial zones, the Escanaba River State Forest covers the northern reaches, characterized by a complex system of creeks like Nash Creek and Bismarck Creek. Cultural sites such as the Negaunee Cemetery and Morgan Heights Sanatorium provide essential context for local genealogists studying the community's mid-century growth.