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2011 Map of Chassell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chassell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Michigan Technological University sits prominently along the southern shore of Portage Lake, anchoring a region defined by its industrial history and maritime connections. This survey records the landscape of the Keweenaw Peninsula, where the urban centers of Houghton and Hancock face each other across the narrow channel. The shoreline is dense with historical industrial infrastructure, including the Micheal Messner Coal Dock, the Julio Contracting Company, and the U. P. Power Company Coal Dock, illustrating the continued importance of the waterway for heavy materials transport.

Southward from the main settlements, the terrain opens into a network of small communities such as Dodgeville, Hurontown, and Chassell, the latter situated on the edge of Pike Bay. The map traces the winding paths of the Pilgrim River and Pike River, while navigation aids like Osceola Point Light and the Pilgrim Point Leading Light mark the treacherous points of the lake. Local genealogy is supported by the clear documentation of the Chassell Township Cemetery and the Atlantic Mine Post Office.