2014 Map of Elberta

About this map

Betsie Lake and the coastal village of Elberta dominate the northwestern shoreline of this Benzie County landscape, where the Betsie River meets the waters of Lake Michigan. The topography reveals a complex network of coastal dunes and inland basins, including the significant waters of Upper Herring Lake and Lower Herring Lake near the settlement of Watervale. This 2014 representation details the inland reach of the Frankfort Dow Memorial Field Airport and several local burial grounds, such as Gilmore Township Cem and Blaine Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogical research. To the south, the terrain rises toward Inspiration Point before descending into Arcadia, illustrating the transition across the Manistee County line through a landscape defined by creeks like Herring Cr and Dooley Cr.