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1954 Map of Skanee

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Skanee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Skanee serves as the central settlement on this mid-century survey of the rugged Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline. The map documents a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, featuring the Swedish Ch, Skanee Sch, and Skanee Cem near the banks of the Ravine River. This coastal landscape is defined by the prominent Abbaye Peninsula, which separates Keweenaw Bay from Huron Bay, culminating at the rocky Point Abbaye.

Transitioning from the coast to the interior, the map reveals an economy and geography shaped by the timber industry and the Huron Mountains. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the Baraga State Forest, leading toward numerous remote outposts like Erickson Camp and Northwood Camp. The interior is marked by significant topographical shifts, including the heights of Bald Mountain and the cascading waters of Big Falls and Lethinen Falls. The Arvon Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over this forested expanse, while the Huron Islands remain isolated in the waters of Lake Superior.