1976 Map of Frankfort NE

About this map

Platte Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1976 orthophotoquad, situated between the expansive waters of Lake Michigan to the northwest and Crystal Lake to the southwest. This aerial-based perspective captures the mid-seventies distribution of timberland and clearings around the village of Honor and the community of Beulah. The map provides an overhead view of the coastal environment during a period of established residential patterns along the various shorelines. Because this is an orthophoto-style record, it reveals the fine-grained texture of the Benzie County woods and fields as they appeared when the photography was taken in May of 1976, offering a visual benchmark for researchers studying the development of this northern Michigan waterfront region.