1954 Map of Rice Lake

About this map

Little Traverse Bay and the northern shores of Lake Superior define the rugged coastal character of this 1954 survey. The landscape is heavily influenced by the Copper Range terrain, where numerous small waterways like Silver Creek, Traverse River, and Sawmill Creek drain toward the Great Lake. The interior is dominated by a complex wetland system including Rice Lake, Little Rice Lake, and Deer Lake, situated across the township boundaries of Sherman, Schoolcraft, and Torch Lake. Local history is anchored at Minneyata Camp along the eastern shore of Rice Lake, while place names like Trap Rock hint at the underlying geology that made this region of the Keweenaw Peninsula world-famous for its mineral wealth. The map also records the precise county line between Houghton and Keweenaw counties as it cuts through the dense northern woods.