1975 Map of Boyne City NE

About this map

Lake Charlevoix dominates the northern reaches of this mid-1970s orthophotograph, providing a clear visual record of the shoreline and settlement patterns in Charlevoix County. This specific imagery, derived from a 1975 aerial flight, highlights the developed urban grid of Boyne City where the lake narrows at its eastern end, contrasted against the deeply wooded and agricultural terrain of the surrounding hills. In the southwest corner, the growing footprint of East Jordan is visible along the South Arm of the lake. The orthophoto format reveals the precise texture of the land—from individual farm clearings and timbered ridges to the expanding road networks connecting these Michigan lakeside communities. It captures a moment of transition, documenting the balance between industrial sites, residential expansion, and the natural timberlands during the mid-seventies.