1948 Map of South Range

About this map

The copper-rich landscape of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula is documented here shortly after the war, centered on the industrial corridor of the Copper Range railroad. This network connects a series of mining settlements including Atlantic Mine, Trimountain, and Painesdale, where the Champion Mine and Globe Mine represent the region's deep-rooted extraction history. The map illustrates a structured landscape of industrial intent, with rail lines converging at Mill Mine Junction and residential developments like South Range and Baltic clustered near the work sites. Beyond the mine shafts and tailings, the terrain transitions into the wetlands and water bodies of Stanton and Adams townships. Water features such as Lake Perrault and the Salmon Trout River provide a natural contrast to the grid-like precision of the mining towns and the Mountain View Cem located north of the primary settlements.