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1932 Map of Rock NW

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Rock NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The timber and rail landscape of the Upper Peninsula is frozen in time during the early 1930s, defined by a dense network of logging camps and rural outposts. The Chicago and Northwestern railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through the terrain, serving as the primary artery for local commerce and connecting the settlements of Lathrop and McFarland. These small hubs, alongside Larsons Spur, were vital transit points in an area dominated by seasonal work and resource extraction.

Numerous family-named camps are scattered throughout the wetlands and forests, such as Norton Camp, Junos Camp, and the Larson Brothers Camp. These sites, situated near water sources like Werners Creek and Spring Creek, reflect the specific labor geography of the era. The mapping of these ephemeral dwellings provides significant insight for genealogists and local historians tracing the movement of laborers through Marquette and Delta counties.