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1940 Map of Upson

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Upson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Iron County mining and timber landscapes are defined here by a dense network of early 20th-century rail lines, including the Chicago and Northwestern and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie. The settlement of Iron Belt serves as a focal point near Hillside Cem, while further south, the remote character of the woods is evidenced by logging-era outposts like Melver Camp, Kerstein Camp, and Le Clair Camp.

Water and topography shape the region, from the winding Potato River to the high vantage points of the Upson Fire Tower and Island Lake Fire Tower. Genealogists will find interest in the proximity of Greenwood Cem and Calvary Cem near Upson, which sits along a corridor of early state highways and historic sidings like Rouse Siding. The map captures a transition from the industrial mining centers of Montreal and Pence to the vast wetlands of Blueberry Marsh.