1952 Map of Watersmeet

About this map

Watersmeet serves as a vital junction in the western Upper Peninsula, where the Chicago and North Western railway lines meet near the Middle Branch Ontonagon River. This early 1950s survey documents a landscape defined by timber and water management within the Ottawa National Forest. The massive Bond Falls Flowage dominates the central terrain, regulated by a flume system, while natural landmarks like Agate Falls and Behlow Lake illustrate the area's complex hydrology. Rural community life is anchored by several small settlements including Trout Creek and Paulding. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of the Maple Grove Cem, Agate Cem, and Maple Grove Sch, along with numerous family-named lakes and camps like Barclay Camp that reflect the region's mid-century recreational and industrial footprint.