North America - The Great Lakes Region (1953) (Map) White Coffee Mug

North America - The Great Lakes Region (1953) (Map) This map, dated 1953, provides a geographical representation of the Great Lakes region in North America. It encompasses parts of Canada and the United States, specifically the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario and Quebec provinces. The Great Lakes Region depicted on this map includes Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario – the five largest freshwater lakes by surface area in the world. This historical map offers insight into the geographical features, transportation networks, cities, towns, and political boundaries of the region during the mid-20th century.