UPDATE – Reminders of the Champion Branch

Eight new photographs of Republic/Champion Grade Trail have been added to the Reminders of the Milwaukee & Northern – Champion Branch page of our web site. These photographs were captured during an “inspection of the line” conducted 24-26 July 2024.

Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
“Those pesky little beavers!” A recently felled birch tree lies along the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
Looking northwest along the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
Looking southwest from the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
Looking northeast from the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
Looking southeast from the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
A relic lies embedded in the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
Looking northwest along the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.
Champion Branch - Humboldt Township
Looking west from the former M&N right-of-way, now the Republic/Champion Grade Trail, at Town of Humboldt, Marquette Co., Mich., on 25 July 2024. Photograph by Tom Bruss.