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1954 Map of Rousseau

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Rousseau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The timberlands and waterways of the Upper Peninsula define this mid-century landscape within the Ottawa National Forest. Small settlements such as Rousseau and Pori appear as modest clearings along the transport corridors, while specialized sites like the Michigan College of Mining Forestry Camp highlight the region's focus on natural resource management. The map details a complex hydrologic network, featuring curiously named water bodies such as Sudden Lake, Very Sudden Pond, and Perjury Creek.

Industrial and logistical history is recorded through the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad and the remnants of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Grade. Local landmarks like the Connors Lookout Tower and Vista Falls provide fixed points for navigation through the dense forest. In addition to active infrastructure, the presence of various Gravel Pits and a Water Tank underscore the ongoing maintenance of the rural road and rail networks that sustained these isolated communities.