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1950 Map of Skandia NW

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Skandia NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The southern coast of Lake Superior at Shot Point reveals a rugged Michigan landscape defined by swampy lowlands and transitional timberlands at mid-century. Industry and transit are closely linked here, as the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad corridor parallels the shoreline, supporting local infrastructure like the Palmer Sta. Inland, the settlements of Yalmer, Skandia, and New Dalton anchor the rural community, each served by essential social markers including the Yalmer Sch, Yalmer Ch, and the Dalton Sch.

Drainage systems like the Chocolet River and Sand River wind through the township of Chocolay, while specific sites like Walstrom Camp and Grimes Camps suggest the region's historical reliance on seasonal work and woodsmanship. The presence of a Skandia Cem and scattered Gravel Pit locations provide valuable data points for genealogists and industrial historians tracing the development of Marquette County.