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1958 Map of Rock

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Chicago and Northwestern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this Upper Peninsula landscape, connecting the small communities of McFarland, Lathrop, and Rock as it cuts diagonally through the central timberlands. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the map reveals a region defined by managed forestry and seasonal activity, where the Escanaba River State Forest and Menominee State Forest dominate the terrain.

Genealogists can find several family-named locations and small outposts such as Trombly, Campbell, and Diffin, alongside specialized locations like Mantila Camp and Hughes Camp. The landscape is heavily drained by a network of waterways including the Tacoosh River, Rapid River, and Days River, which intersect the expansive Maple Ridge area. Local landmarks such as the Highway Gospel Ch and Hillview Cem provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing historical community hubs in Delta and Marquette counties.