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1958 Map of Steuben

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Steuben
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest dominates this section of the Upper Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. During the late 1950s, small settlements like Steuben and Hiawatha served as focal points for local life, supported by infrastructure such as the Town Hall and the Steuben Lookout Tower. The presence of Hiawatha (Station) indicates the area's historical reliance on rail for transport through the timberlands, while several scattered Gravel Pits and a Quarry suggest ongoing local industry.

Water is the primary character of the terrain, stretching from the northern reaches of Indian Lake at Palms Book State Park to the numerous smaller basins like Colwell Lake, Byers Lake, and Crooked Lake. The eastern edge is bordered by the Seney Nat Wildlife Refuge, marking a transition into protected marshes and waterfowl habitat. Genealogists may find interest in the Hiawatha Cem, located near the forest boundary and the banks of the Manistique River.