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1951 Map of Raco

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Raco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad cuts across the northern edge of this Upper Peninsula landscape, serving the settlement of Raco and the nearby Raco Ranger Sta. This 1951 field survey captures a transition point in Michigan's timberlands, where the Marquette National Forest meets the Munuscong State Forest. The intricate drainage network of the West Branch Waiska River and White River reveals a low-lying, water-rich terrain defined by numerous small tributaries like Bons Creek and McMahon Creek.

Away from the rail line, the landscape is marked by remote outposts such as Camp Dearborn and the Squirrel Tail Inn, situated near Black Creek. The presence of Delirium Pond and the headwaters of the Pine River further south emphasize the area's character as a dense forest interior. This map documents the forest boundaries and access points before later developments changed the road and trail networks through these state and national forest lands.