2011 Map of Champion

About this map

Champion and the neighboring settlement of Beacon serve as the primary hubs in this section of Marquette County. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the Peshekee River and Middle Branch Escanaba River navigate a terrain dense with water bodies like Lake Michigamme and Dishno Lake. Significant local history is preserved at the Sacred Heart Cemetery and the Champion Post Office, while smaller settlements such as Clowry, Wobic, and Martins Landing mark the map's sparse road network. The presence of Mine St in Beacon hints at the region's industrial past, as these small communities grew around the rich mineral deposits of the Upper Peninsula. Numerous creeks like Kipple Creek and Dishno Creek weave through the township, feeding into larger rivers and lakes that have long shaped the local economy and settlement patterns.