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1955 Map of Channing

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Channing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Channing stands as a vital rail junction in the Upper Peninsula during the mid-1950s, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific meets the Escanaba and Lake Superior line. This survey captures a landscape defined by the timber and transport industries, with the Sturgeon River State Forest and Michigamme State Forest covering much of the terrain. The settlement at Floodwood and the nearby Camp Floodwood reflect the remote character of Dickinson and Marquette counties, while the Channing Cem and various family-named lakes like Cassagranda Lake provide specific points of interest for genealogists.

Waterways dominate the geography, notably the southward-flowing Michigamme River and the Sturgeon River. Leisure and utility intersect at Sawyer Lake, which features a County Park, and further east at the Silver Lake Lookout Tower. The map also identifies the small siding at Golden and the crossing of the Ford River, illustrating the intricate network of woods and water that shaped life in Sagola township.