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1958 Map of Shingleton

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Shingleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Shingleton sits at a critical junction of the Upper Peninsula’s mid-century timber and transport corridor, where the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad cuts east-west across the landscape. This 1950s survey documents a region defined by extensive public lands, including the Munising State Forest and the Hiawatha National Forest. Small settlements like Melstrand and Williams Crossing are connected by a network of historic transportation routes, including an Old Railroad Grade and the Ishpeming and Superior road.

The hydrology of the Central Upper Peninsula is well-defined here, showing the headwaters of the Manistique River and the winding Stutts Creek. To the southeast, the border of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge appears, highlighting the transition from managed forest to protected wetlands. Detailed labels for various Gravel Pits and camps such as Hartman Camp reflect the local industry and land use during the post-war era.