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1954 Map of Charlevoix

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Charlevoix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates this 1950s coastal study, revealing the intricate water connections that defined the region's early growth. The town of Charlevoix sits at a critical junction where the Pine R and Round L meet the lake, serving as a maritime hub. A Submarine Cable tracks across the lake floor towards the northwest, while the Chesapeake And Ohio railroad line parallels the shoreline, illustrating the essential transport corridors of the mid-20th century.

South of the main settlement, the landscape transitions into the Pigeon River State Forest and the township of Norwood. Local genealogy and land use are preserved through details like Brookside Cem, the rural settlement of Barnard, and several Gravel Pits. Waterways such as McGeach Creek and Inwood Creek drain the interior, showing the natural drainage patterns before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the coastal fringe.