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1964 Map of Pointe Aux Chenes

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pointe Aux Chenes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Pointe Aux Chenes sits at the nexus of the Upper Peninsula’s freshwater ecosystems, where the Pointe Aux Chenes River drains into the bay amidst the extensive Pointe Aux Chenes Marshes. This 1964 field-checked survey highlights the transition between the shoreline of Lake Michigan and the inland waters of Brevoort Lake. The landscape is dominated by the protected timberlands of the Hiawatha National Forest and Mackinac State Forest, revealing a region primarily defined by conservation and recreation rather than industrial development.

Transportation through these forests is traced by routes like Brevoort Lake Rd and Dukes Rd, which provide access to the Lake Michigan Campground. The presence of a small Gravel Pit near the marshes suggests the localized extraction of materials for road maintenance within the township of Moran. For those studying the hydrology of the Straits region, the map provides detailed soundings and elevations for Christensen Bay and Round Lake 618, illustrating the subtle elevation changes that dictate the flow of the Brevoort River.