Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore dominates the western shoreline of this map, where the waters of Lake Michigan meet the protected sands of Good Harbor Bay. The interior landscape is defined by a series of glacial lakes including Little Traverse Lake and Lime Lake, separated by prominent ridges such as Sugarloaf Mtn. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and spiritual history, anchored by small communities like Schomberg, Bodus, and Isadore. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, ranging from the Swedish Mission Cem near the coast to Mount Calvary Cem in the south. The proximity of the Sugar Loaf Resort Airport and numerous local trails like the Good Harbor Trl indicates a landscape heavily utilized for recreation and seasonal tourism amidst the traditional township sections.
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1954 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Northport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Maple City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1983 · Burdickville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Maple City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Gills Pier
USGS Topo · 1:25,000