
The coastal edge of Leelanau County is defined by the massive shifting sands of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness. This maritime landscape centers on the Manitou Passage, a historically significant shipping channel between the mainland and the northern tip of South Manitou Island. The tiny settlement of Glen Haven sits at the foot of Sleeping Bear Point, serving as a gateway to the dunes and the waters of Sleeping Bear Bay. Further east, the community of Glen Arbor is positioned between the bay and the northern shores of Glen Lake. Modern recreation is etched into the terrain through a network of paths such as the Sb Heritage Trail Paved Trl and the Dunes Trl, which navigate the complex topography near Dune Valley Rd and the high bluffs overlooking the Lake Michigan shoreline.
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1954 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Manitowoc
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · North Manitou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Empire
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Maple City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000