2017 Map of Frankfort

About this map

Frankfort and Elberta serve as the coastal anchors of this Benzie County landscape, separated by the waters of Betsie Lake. The area's maritime and recreational identity is defined by the massive presence of Crystal Lake, which dominates the central portion of the sheet. To the north, the protected lands of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore preserve the dunes along Lake Michigan and Platte Bay. Local history and genealogy are anchored at Crystal Lake Cem and Lutheran Cem, while aviation history is represented by Frankfort Dow Memorial Field. The topography reveals the complex relationship between the glacial lakes and the larger lakefront, including smaller bodies of water like Loon Lake and Rush Lake tucked behind the primary shoreline.