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1983 Map of Karlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Pere Marquette State Forest dominates this northern Michigan landscape, where the Betsie River and its tributary, the Little Betsie River, wind through the townships of Colfax and Grant. The settlement of Karlin serves as a central point in a region characterized by glacial lake basins and the prominent Twin Mountains. In the northeast, the southern reaches of Interlochen State Park front the waters of Green Lake and Duck Lake, marking a transition from wilder forest lands to established recreational areas.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including the De Lorme Cem and the Holy Family Cem. The map preserves the specific placement of the Grant Ch and rural intersections like Pavlovic Corner. A dense network of section-line roads, such as Reynolds Road and Traverse Road, provides a clear view of the property divisions and 20th-century settlement patterns across Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, and Wexford counties.