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1955 Map of Cheboygan

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cheboygan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Straits of Mackinac anchor this mid-century survey, serving as the gateway between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The region is defined by its extensive maritime geography and island chains, including the remote Beaver Islands and the historic summer destinations of Mackinac Island and Bois Blanc Island. Inland, the landscape is punctuated by a chain of large water bodies such as Burt Lake, Mullett Lake, and Torch Lake, which helped shape the early recreational and timber economies of Northern Michigan.

Transportation networks at this time were heavily reliant on corridors like Us 31 and Us 131, alongside a mature rail system featuring the Michigan Central RR and the Pennsylvania RR. Settlements from the coastal hub of Petoskey to the railroad village of Mancelona illustrate the transition from maritime trade to land-based tourism and industry. The presence of vast tracts like the Mackinaw State Forest highlights the region's mid-century focus on conservation and forestry.