1956 Map of White Pine

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Industrial copper mining and high-country wilderness meet along the shoreline of Lake Superior in this mid-century survey. The massive infrastructure of the White Pine Mine dominates the southeastern quadrant, featuring a prominent Smoke Stack, a Tailings Pond, and an above ground pipeline stretching toward the Iron River. This industrial footprint contrasts sharply with the western peaks of the Porcupine Mountains State Park, where the land rises to Government Peak and Cloud Peak. Historical mining attempts are visible as the Cuyahoga Mine and Carp Lake Mine near the high-elevation Lake of the Clouds. The settlement of Silver City sits at the mouth of the Big Iron River on Union Bay, serving as a coastal gateway to the timber and mineral resources of the Ottawa National Forest.