1946 Map of South Range

About this map

Copper Country mining settlements and industrial infrastructure define this landscape in the mid-1970s, based on a 1946 foundation. The area south of Houghton showcases a dense corridor of mining history along the Railroad, where towns like South Range, Trimountain, and Painesdale are closely linked by the extraction industry. Significant landmarks of this era include the Champion Mine and the Globe Mine, alongside the Mountain View Cem and the Trimountain Fire Tower atop the local heights. Beyond the industrial zones, the western and southern reaches of Stanton, Adams, and Portage townships give way to a dense network of water bodies, including Lake Perrault, Obenhoff Lake, and the winding Salmon Trout River. An Old Railroad Grade traces the former paths of industry through the woodlands, providing a detailed record of the changing transportation patterns in the Keweenaw Peninsula.