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1956 Map of Thomaston

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Thomaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Porcupine Mountains State Park and Ottawa National Forest dominate this mid-century survey of the Gogebic and Ontonagon county line. Stretching from the southern shore of Lake Superior through the interior highlands, the map documents a landscape defined by its abundant water and industrial transportation. High-relief features like Porcupine Peak and numerous cascades, including Manabezho Falls and Trappers Falls, highlight the dramatic descent of the Presque Isle River and its tributaries toward the Great Lake.

Along the southern edge, the small settlements of Thomaston and Connorville are connected by the Chicago and North Western and Duluth South Shore and Atlantic rail lines. These tracks, featuring locations like Manley Siding and Tula, reveal the infrastructure supporting the region's timber and mineral interests, such as the Gabbro Falls mine site. Historically minded researchers can trace the early trail networks, including the Boundary Trail and Ledge Trail, which provided access to this timber-rich wilderness before modern road expansion.