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1958 Map of Skandia

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Skandia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Lake Superior’s southern shoreline defines the northern edge of this survey, where the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad cuts through coastal timberlands. Moving inland, the landscape is heavily influenced by the managed tracts of the Hiawatha National Forest and the Escanaba River State Forest, showing a region defined by forestry and sparse settlement. Local life centers on small communities like Skandia and Deerton, each supported by civic structures such as the Skandia Sch and Emmanuel Ch.

Strategic vantage points are marked by the Skandia Lookout Tower and Dukes Lookout Tower, indicating the importance of fire surveillance in these dense woods. The presence of the Lake Superior and Ishpeming rail line and numerous gravel pits suggests a localized economy built on resource extraction and transport. Natural landmarks like Laughing Whitefish Falls and Kawabawgam Lake punctuate the drainage basins of the Chocolay River and its various branches.