1983 Map of Bear Lake

About this map

Arcadia and the coastal village of Pierport anchor this western Michigan landscape along the shores of Lake Michigan during the early 1980s. The map illustrates a region defined by its hydrography, where Arcadia Lake and the large expanse of Bear Lake are fed by a complex network of tributaries including Bowens Creek, Toohey Creek, and Ware Creek. Much of the southern and eastern terrain falls within the Manistee National Forest, indicating a land use balance between protected timberlands and the established townships of Arcadia, Pleasanton, and Onekama.