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1954 Map of Winona

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Winona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Copper mining heritage and the vast timberlands of the Keweenaw Peninsula define this mid-century landscape in the Ottawa National Forest and Baraga State Forest. The settlement of Winona serves as a central hub, flanked by the Winona Mine and Shawmut Mine, reflecting the region's deep industrial roots. The landscape is interconnected by the State Grade and an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the paths of former logging and ore transport lines through townships like Elm River and Laird.

Water dominates the northern reaches, from the shores of Misery Bay on Lake Superior to the inland clusters of Roland Lake, Gerald Lake, and Lake Roland. Smaller hamlets like Donken and Toivola sit along the primary transport corridors, while the southern portion of the map features Simar Landing Field and the rural crossroads of Nisula and Alston. These interior settlements are surrounded by a dense network of tributaries including the Elm River and West Branch Otter River.