Rand, McNally & Co.'s Northern Michigan and Lake Superior

Cartographer / Artist: Rand, McNally & Co.

Date Created: c. 1885

Medium: Cerograph (wax engraving) with printed color

Physical Dimensions: 14.6 × 11.15 inches

Geographic Scope: Upper Peninsula, Michigan, Lake Superior, United States

Archive Catalog ID: fp3-img-1609

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Michigan

This late nineteenth-century atlas map by Rand, McNally & Co. details the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the entirety of Lake Superior, extending north to Ontario, Canada, and south to the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The map meticulously records the township and range survey grid across the Upper Peninsula, delineating counties such as Ontonagon, Baraga, Marquette, Schoolcraft, Delta, Menominee, and Mackinac. The map highlights the booming industrial and mining landscape of the region following the post-Civil War resource rush, charting the Copper Country of the Keweenaw Peninsula alongside the iron ranges of Marquette and Menominee. Rail lines, mining settlements, lighthouses, harbor points, and navigational waterways are comprehensively indexed, reflecting the vital shipping networks connecting the Great Lakes to Midwestern industrial centers.

Condition: Overall very good condition on cream paper with uniform age toning.. Original page margins intact with slight handling wear and faint stray marks along the outer borders.. Original color printing remains bright and legible throughout.

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Rand, McNally & Co.'s Northern Michigan and Lake Superior

By Rand, McNally & Co.

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1885 Cerograph (wax engraving) with printed color by Rand, McNally & Co. documenting Upper Peninsula, Michigan, Lake Superior, United States. Measures 14.6 × 11.15 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Cerograph (wax engraving) with printed color
Sheet / Plate Size
14.6 × 11.15 inches
Date / Era
c. 1885
Geographic Scope
Upper Peninsula, Michigan, Lake Superior, United States
Archive Catalog ID
fp3-img-1609
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Overall very good condition on cream paper with uniform age toning.
  • Original page margins intact with slight handling wear and faint stray marks along the outer borders.
  • Original color printing remains bright and legible throughout.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This late nineteenth-century atlas map by Rand, McNally & Co. details the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the entirety of Lake Superior, extending north to Ontario, Canada, and south to the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The map meticulously records the township and range survey grid across the Upper Peninsula, delineating counties such as Ontonagon, Baraga, Marquette, Schoolcraft, Delta, Menominee, and Mackinac. The map highlights the booming industrial and mining landscape of the region following the post-Civil War resource rush, charting the Copper Country of the Keweenaw Peninsula alongside the iron ranges of Marquette and Menominee. Rail lines, mining settlements, lighthouses, harbor points, and navigational waterways are comprehensively indexed, reflecting the vital shipping networks connecting the Great Lakes to Midwestern industrial centers.

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