1957 Map of Northland

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railway cuts through the heart of this mid-century landscape, linking the small settlements of Northland and Alfred. This region, split by the Marquette and Dickinson county line, is defined by its extensive public lands, including the Michigamme State Forest and the Escanaba River State Forest. The drainage patterns of the Ford River, Sturgeon River, and the various branches of the Escanaba River dictate the local geography, with low-lying marshlands like Marsh Lake and Lake Thirty-six scattered across the wooded interior.