1954 Map of Charlevoix

About this map

The port town of Charlevoix serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the narrow passage of the Pine R connects the open waters of Lake Michigan to the protected harbor of Round L. The mid-century landscape is defined by its transition from maritime activity to inland agriculture and forestry, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor cutting through the township of Marion. Inland, the terrain is marked by smaller settlements like Birch Hills and Barnard, and the sprawling reaches of the Pigeon River State Forest. This period shows the development of local infrastructure including the Charlevoix Airport and various drainage features such as Mc Geagh Creek and Inwood Creek, which feed into the lake. The inclusion of a submarine cable route stretching across the lake floor towards the northwest highlights the area's role in the broader regional communication network of the 1950s.