Bergland Live Cam

History

The story of Bergland MI traces back to the 19th century, when the dense pine and hardwood forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula attracted logging companies and intrepid settlers. Originally inhabited by the Ojibwe people, whose seasonal camps dotted the southern shores of Lake Gogebic, the area that would become Bergland emerged as a hub for timber extraction and iron ore hauling. Early logging camps spanned the swamplands and ridges, connected by narrow-gauge rail lines that carried felled logs to sawmills in nearby communities.