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1951 Map of Strongs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Strongs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The tiny settlement of Strongs serves as the focal point for this survey of the upper peninsula, situated where the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad cuts through the lowlands of the Marquette National Forest. The map documents a rural community supported by essential civic buildings including the Town Hall, Jones Sch, and the Community Ch. Just to the south, Strongs Corner marks a critical road junction, while the local Colbert Cem provides a primary point of interest for those researching local family history.

Water defines the terrain, with the East Branch Tahquamenon River and Eight Number Creek winding through a landscape dotted with numerous small bodies of water like Rice Lakes and Betchler Lakes. Former industrial activities are hinted at by an Old Railroad Grade and an Old Grade, showing how logging and rail infrastructure shaped the geography of Chippewa County before many of these paths were reclaimed by the forest.