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1952 Map of Palmer

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mining operations dominate the landscape around Palmer and Negaunee in this mid-century survey of the Marquette Iron Range. The map details a heavy industrial corridor where the Chicago and North Western rail line weaves between the Athens and Tracy mines. Large-scale excavations are visible at the massive Pit near the New Volunteer Mine, while the Old Richmond and New Richmond mines mark the terrain further east.

Beyond the industrial zones, the landscape softens into the Wewe Hills and Kona Hills, drained by the East Branch Escanaba River and Warner Creek. Local landmarks like the Finnish Ch and various Schools serve the residential clusters, while bodies of water such as Lake Gribben and Goose Lake provide a sharp contrast to the surrounding mine dumps and gravel pits. The 1975 revisions shown in purple highlight the evolving footprint of these mining sites over two decades.