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1958 Map of Cheboygan

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cheboygan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Straits of Mackinac serve as the focal point of this 1950s regional overview, connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron while separating the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Extensive state and national forests, including Pigeon River State Forest and Hardwood State Forest, dominate the interior, punctuated by the massive inland water bodies of Burt Lake, Mullett Lake, and Black Lake. These features reflect a landscape heavily influenced by glacial geography and the burgeoning mid-century timber and recreation industries.

Industrial and transport networks are clearly defined, with the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central RR reaching north to the ferry hubs at Mackinaw City. Isolated island communities such as Beaver Island and the Les Cheneaux Islands are mapped alongside coastal settlements like Petoskey and Rogers City. The map captures the region just as modern highway routes like Us 31 and Us 131 were cementing the area's role as a primary northern Michigan transit corridor.