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1955 Map of Champion

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Champion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The town of Champion and the settlement at Beacon anchor this mid-century look at Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where the rugged industrial landscape meets the dense Escanaba River State Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of water and rail, including the eastern edge of Lake Michigamme and the Middle Branch Escanaba River. Transportation and industry are prominent, with the South Shore and Atlantic Railroad and the Chicago and North Western lines traversing the terrain, connecting small settlements like Clowry and Wabie.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sacred Heart Cem and several gravel pits, indicating the area's geological and community infrastructure. The northern portion of the map is dominated by a complex system of water bodies, including Dishno Lake, Log Lake, and the winding Peshekee River, which provided the foundational landscape for the region's forestry and recreational areas like Van Riper Park.