1955 Map of Wakefield

About this map

Wakefield serves as the industrial and social anchor of this Upper Peninsula landscape, situated alongside the expansive waters of Sunday Lake. In the mid-1950s, the region's mining heritage is clearly visible through the numerous Gravel Pits and substantial Mine Dumps concentrated near the Chicago mine and the settlement of Ramsay. This industrial footprint is balanced by the massive tracts of the Ottawa National Forest, which dominate the central and southern portions of the map. The rugged terrain is punctuated by significant heights like Wolf Mountain and the Verona Lookout Tower. To the south, the landscape transitions into a dense network of glacial lakes including Chaney Lake and Mishike Lake along the Michigan-Wisconsin border. The Chicago and North Western railroad provides the primary transit corridor, linking the iron-rich settlements of Verona, Plymouth, and Ramsay.