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1983 Map of Good Harbor Bay

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Good Harbor Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the northwestern edge of this 1980s landscape, where the shoreline of Good Harbor Bay meets the protected lands of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Moving inland, the map captures a transition from sandy coastal reaches to the agricultural and hilly interiors of Cleveland and Centerville townships. This area is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring significant inland bodies of water such as Little Traverse Lake, Lime Lake, and the western edge of Lake Leelanau.

Evidence of early community life is visible in the clusters of small settlements and religious landmarks. Small hamlets like Shetland, Schomberg, and Isadore are anchored by rural institutions, including St Peters Ch and Holy Rosary Ch. Local history is further preserved in several scattered burial grounds like Grindstuen Cem and Swedish Mission Cem, while Sugarloaf Mountain provides a prominent natural landmark overlooking the lakes.