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1955 Map of Cheboygan

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cheboygan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Straits of Mackinac bridge the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, serving as the central pivot for this mid-century survey of Northern Michigan. The landscape is dominated by heavy timberlands and a complex network of inland waters, including the massive basins of Burt Lake, Mullett Lake, and Black Lake. Shoreline settlements like Cheboygan, Petoskey, and St Ignace are interconnected by a maturing highway system and several active rail lines, including the Pennsylvania RR and the New York Central RR.

Island life is well-documented, from the isolated community of St James on Beaver Island to the prominent vacation hub of Mackinac Island. Large swaths of the region are designated as public lands, notably the Hardwood State Forest and Pigeon River State Forest, illustrating the importance of state-managed conservation and recreation in the post-war era before the full expansion of the modern interstate system.