Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

New map helps visitors

By TOM LAVENTURE

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IRONWOOD - Bigger is better when it comes to maps, according to officials who want to promote area highlights for visitors.

The Ironwood Tourism Council (Travel Ironwood) in collaboration with area businesses and nonprofit organizations embarked on a visitor information map project that is designed to showcase area attractions with a large, comprehensive design. The project is starting with four maps over the next few months with the ability to grow.

"I think we just saw a need for better representation of the area," said Amber Hollenbeck, a marke...