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1983 Map of Benzonia

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Benzonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Betsie River snakes through the heart of this Benzie County landscape, defining the transition between the agricultural plateaus of Benzonia and the wooded expanses of the Pere Marquette State Forest. In the early 1980s, the area's rural character was underscored by a dense network of local section roads, such as Homestead Road and Joyfield Road, which connected scattered homesteads and small communities.

Evidence of the region's transportation history is visible in the corridor of the Northern Michigan railroad and a distinctive Old RR Grade south of the Duck Hills. Civic and community life centers on landmarks like the Benzie County Central High Sch and the Joyfield Cem, while the northern boundary touches the edges of Crystal Lake. The mapping details the county line between Benzie and Manistee counties, illustrating the interface between the townships of Joyfield, Pleasanton, and Springdale.