1931 Map of Shingleton NE

About this map

The Creighton River and Marsh Creek dominate this 1931 survey of the Michigan Upper Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by extensive wetlands and a network of isolated glacial lakes. The border between Alger and Schoolcraft counties runs through this sparsely settled terrain, highlighting a wilderness character where landmarks are primarily natural features or fire protection infrastructure. The Buck Hill Fire Tower stands as a primary vantage point in the northwest corner, overlooking a region where the only industrial footprint is the L S and Ishpeming railroad cutting through the central marshes. Smaller water bodies like Big Cedar Lake, Wolf Lake, and Spider Lake are scattered across the quadrangle, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the area before modern development altered the local hydrology. This advance sheet was notably compiled in part from aerial photographs taken by the Army Air Corps, representing an early application of photogrammetry in mapping this difficult-to-traverse environment.