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2017 Map of Gills Pier

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Gills Pier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Michigan defines the western edge of this Leelanau County peninsula, where several distinct settlements and heritage sites dot the shoreline and interior. The village of Northport sits at the northeastern corner near Grand Traverse Bay, while the community of Leland occupies the southwestern coast, positioned where Lake Leelanau nearly meets the big lake. Between these points, the map records the namesake Gills Pier along with several waterways including Houdek Cr and Roaring Brook.

Significant genealogical markers are present throughout the township, including the Onominese Indian Cem and Onominese Cem in the north, and the Saint Wenceslaus Cem further south. The landscape is interconnected by a network of local roads like the N Manitou Trl and N Onominese Trl, reflecting a settlement pattern that balances coastal access with the agricultural and timber history of the Michigan interior. Points of interest like Cemetery Point, Brady Point, and Wardens Point further identify the varied topography of this lakefront region.