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Loading map...1957 Map of Empire
USGS Topo · Published 1958About this map
Sleeping Bear Dunes dominate the shoreline of this Lake Michigan coastal survey, revealing a landscape of massive shifting sands and deep glacial lakes. The village of Empire sits at the gateway to these dunes, with Glen Arbor further north between the Sleeping Bear Bay and the expansive Glen Lake. Inland, the map reveals the Cold War footprint of the Empire Air Force Station near Taylor Lake, a significant military installation of the era.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1958
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches
Editions of this 1957 Empire Map
2 editions found
Historical Maps of Empire Through Time
8 maps found
Featured Locations
- Glen Arbor Township, MI
- Platte Township, MI
- Lake Township, MI
- Glen Haven, Glen Arbor Township
- Empire, Empire Township
Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain