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1955 Map of Champion

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Champion and Beacon serve as the primary hubs of activity in this mid-1950s depiction of Marquette County, situated along the southern shore of Lake Michigamme. The landscape is defined by the intersection of industrial transport and conservation, where the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railroad and the Chicago and North Western lines converge near the town sites. Beyond the rail corridors, the terrain transitions into the Michigamme State Forest and Champion State Forest, a wilderness of scattered water bodies like Wolf Lake and Log Lake. Local genealogy is anchored by landmarks such as Sacred Heart Cem, while smaller settlements like Martins Landing, Wabie, and Clowry mark the outer edges of human residence. The presence of several gravel pits near the rail lines suggests a landscape still being shaped by local extraction and the maintenance of the transportation network.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain