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1951 Map of Rockland

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Rockland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Ontonagon River system carves through the central portion of this 1951 survey, defining a landscape of steep ravines and industrial heritage in the Upper Peninsula. Copper mining legacy is visible near the settlement of Rockland, where the C Shaft Hill and the Irish Hollow Cem reflect the local history of the region's mining boom. To the west, the Victoria Dam and nearby Power Plant harness the river's descent, while the community of Victoria sits on the bluffs above.

Transport networks are represented by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroads, which once connected timber and mineral resources to wider markets. Scattered through the southern reaches of the Ottawa National Forest, small rural centers like Bruce Crossing and Paynesville appear alongside family-oriented landmarks such as the North Bruce Ch and Bruce Crossing Cem.