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1954 Map of Superior

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Superior
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Superior sits at the head of the Great Lakes, where a complex network of slips, basins, and channels like Howards Bay and the Superior Harbor Basin defined the city's mid-century industrial identity. The 1954 topography reveals a landscape heavily shaped by rail and maritime commerce, featuring extensive ore docks and the sprawling Soo Line rail infrastructure. Beyond the docks, the city's social fabric is visible through numerous neighborhood schools like Pattison Sch and Dewey Sch, and institutions such as the St Joseph Orphanage and the Home for the Aged.

The southern reaches of the city give way to the winding Nemadji River and smaller settlements like Allouez and Itasca. This area is notable for its high concentration of historic burial grounds, including St Francis Cem, Nemadji Cem, and the Hebrew Cemetery. These sites, alongside the Richard Bong Airport and the Sky Harbor Seaplane Base on Park Point, provide a detailed record of the community's geographic and civic development during the post-war era.