1963 Map of Stephenson

About this map

The Menominee River carves a winding border between Michigan and Wisconsin, anchoring a landscape defined by the timber and agricultural lands of the Menominee State Forest. Along the Chicago and North Western rail line, a string of historic lumber and farming communities including Stephenson, Daggett, and Wallace follow the path of U.S. 41. The survey documents numerous local landmarks of genealogical value, such as the Danish Cem and St Marks Ch, alongside small rural outposts like Carbondale and Ingalls. Industrial footprints are visible at the Grand Rapids Dam and various scattered Gravel Pits. The map captures the Upper Peninsula's mid-century transition from a purely extractive economy to a mix of state-managed forestry and settled agricultural life, evidenced by the proximity of the McAllister Sch to the river's edge and the surrounding wilder tracts.