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1954 Map of Parkland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Parkland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The southern shore of Lake Superior dominates this mid-century survey, defined by the prominent landform of Wisconsin Point and the sheltered waters of Allouez Bay. The landscape inland is a network of small drainage systems, including Bear Creek, Dutchman Creek, and Morrison Creek, which carve through the terrain toward the lake. The area's industrial and transportation foundations are clearly visible, with the Northern Pacific and Chicago and North Western railroads intersecting near the settlement of Parkland.

Social and economic life is marked by the presence of the Millview Community Club and the winding course of the Amnicon River. Evidence of local infrastructure includes a Pipe Line and a Gravel Pit, while the Superior City Boundary highlights the edge of urban expansion during this period. The map provides a look at the rural-industrial fringe of the Superior area before later development further altered the lakefront and hinterlands.