1983 Map of Kingsley

About this map

Kingsley and Summit City anchor this landscape during the early 1980s, where the Michigan Northern Railroad corridors define the local transportation network. The area is characterized by a mix of agricultural plots and protected timberland within the Pere Marquette State Forest. Notable for genealogists are the distribution of local burial grounds, including Barnum Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Blackman Cem, alongside community landmarks like Gleaner Hall and Kingdom Hall. The terrain is shaped by water features such as the Weidenhamer Swamp and Big Marsh, which are drained by a system of creeks including Jaxon Creek and Swainston Creek. This survey captures the rural character of Grand Traverse County before modern suburban expansion, preserving the grid of roads like Slocum Road and Walton Road that connected these small hubs to the outlying Mayfield and Baxter settlements.