1985 Map of Rock

About this map

Rock serves as the primary hub of activity in this Upper Peninsula landscape during the mid-1980s, situated at the intersection of local industry and the timberlands of the Escanaba River State Forest. The town's community heritage is rooted in locations like the Old Finn Hall and the Rock Cem, while smaller railroad stops or sidings such as Trombly and Campbell punctuate the transportation corridor to the southeast. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Rapid River, Days River, and Summer Meadow Creek, which weave through the terrain of Maple Ridge. This survey captures a moment when the region's economy relied on the surrounding forest resources and local infrastructure, visible in features like the Gravel Pit and the various creeks that feed into the larger Escanaba River and Tacoosh River systems.