2019 Map of Frankfort

About this map

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore dominates the northern landscape of this Benzie County survey, where the massive freshwater dunes meet Lake Michigan at Platte River Point. The geography is defined by a series of glacial lakes separated from the Great Lake by narrow ridges, most notably the expansive Crystal Lake. Along its southern shore, the harbor towns of Frankfort and Elberta flank Betsie Lake, showing the concentrated street grids and maritime orientation of these coastal communities. Local history is preserved in sites like the Crystal Lake Township Cem North and the Lutheran Cem, while the northern shore of Crystal Lake features established recreational and residential pockets such as Crystal Downs Country Club, Crystallia, and Pilgrim. The map also details the smaller interior waters of Long Lake, Rush Lake, and Loon Lake near Platte Bay.