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1952 Map of Sands

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Sands and its surrounding uplands appear here in a period of gradual industrial and recreational transition south of Marquette. The Chicago and North Western railway cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, anchoring small settlements like Gentian and Sands Station. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of Migisy Bluff and the Negaunee Hills, which overlook a complex drainage system including the Carp River and the headwaters of the Branch Escanaba River.

Evidence of the region's extraction history is visible in several Gravel Pits and the clustering of homes at Peterson. The interior is dotted with numerous small water bodies such as Pelissier Lake, Strawberry Lake, and Uncle Tom Lake, illustrating the varied glacial topography typical of the Upper Peninsula. These features, along with several Trailer Park locations, suggest the evolving use of the land for both transit and local residential growth during the mid-to-late 20th century.