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1983 Map of Beulah

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Ann Arbor RR tracks run along the northern shore of Crystal Lake in this 1983 survey of Benzie County, anchoring the village of Beulah. This landscape is defined by its dramatic glacial hydrology, where large water bodies like Platte Lake and Little Platte Lake are separated by narrow ridges and wetland areas like the Deadstream. To the north, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore protects the shoreline along Platte Bay, while the Pere Marquette State Forest covers much of the eastern interior.

Local life is concentrated in the small settlements of Honor and Edgewater, featuring community landmarks such as St Phillips Ch, the Platte River Sch, and the Crystal Lake Country Club. Notable recreational and cultural features of the era include a Drive In Theater near the Platte River, reflecting the mid-century character of this Michigan lakeshore region. The map also documents industrial and transport details like the Landing Strip and several named rural routes including Guemoos Road and Saffron Road.