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1951 Map of Pere Cheney

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Pere Cheney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Pere Cheney stands as a focal point in this Crawford County landscape, captured just after mid-century when the New York Central railroad still traversed the region. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural and settlement efforts at Juvigny Valley and the Beaver Creek School to a burgeoning recreational and military footprint. To the west, the Camp Grayling Military Reservation and the Hanson State Game Refuge indicate the significant state and federal presence in these northern woods.

Outdoor leisure is prominent along the shores of Higgins Lake and at Skyline Village, which features ski lifts and a Skyline Ski Slide. Numerous clusters of seasonal residences, such as Leykaufs Cabins and Whispering Pines Cabins, line the banks of Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Cr. The inclusion of the Cheney Cemetery and the Beaver Creek Township Hall provides essential data for genealogists tracing families in this corner of Michigan.