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1958 Map of Sault Sainte Marie

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sault Sainte Marie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Sault Sainte Marie and the eastern Upper Peninsula are detailed in this late 1950s survey, showing the region's intersection of military aviation, timber heritage, and maritime commerce. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Mackinac State Forest and Lake Superior State Forest, where numerous fire lookout towers stood watch over the lumber lands. The Cold War presence is cemented by the Kinross Air Force Base, while the economic foundations of the era are visible in the heavy rail presence of the Soo Line and Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroads.

Waterways define the borders, from the Saint Marys River at the Canadian boundary to the remote stretches of Whitefish Bay. Interior settlements like Newberry, Rudyard, and Pickford serve as hubs for the surrounding farm and forest lands. Specific local landmarks, such as the Fiborn Quarry, the Bay Mills Cem, and the Michigan State College Summer Camp, provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties during this postwar period.