1949 Map of White Pine

About this map

Lake Superior defines the northern coastline of this 1949 survey, where the small settlement of Silver City sits at the mouth of the Iron River along Union Bay. The landscape transitions from the shoreline into the heavily wooded interior of the Ottawa National Forest, a terrain marked by deep river valleys and industrial outposts. The map documents the early infrastructure of the region's mining and logging history, featuring isolated locations like Greenwood Camp, Sterling Camp, and the settlement of None Such near the mountains. The southern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by White Pine, showing the layout of the area before significant mid-century industrial expansion. This record is particularly valuable for tracing the development of Porcupine Mountain State Park and the network of waterways, including the Mineral River and Little Iron River, that shaped the local economy.