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1955 Map of Republic

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Republic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Iron mining dominates this mid-century landscape of the Michigan Upper Peninsula, centered on the operations of the Republic Mine and Humboldt Mine. The settlement of Republic sits perched above the Michigamme Basin, with the residential area of Park Hill overlooking the industrial workings. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and small lakes, such as Lake Lory and Autio Lake, interspersed with the industrial infrastructure required for ore extraction.

Transportation corridors like the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic and Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads provided the vital links for moving Michigan iron to market. Scattered among these sites are indicators of local social history, including the Black River Sch (Abandoned) and the Humboldt Cem, alongside mid-century recreational spots like the Drive-in Theater near Clarksburg and the Boy Scout Camp on the West Branch Escanaba River.