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1982 Map of Manistee

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Manistee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Manistee and its industrial waterfront on Manistee Lake dominate this 1980s landscape, illustrating the complex relationship between the city's urban grid and its natural harbor. The residential expansion is evident in neighborhoods like Oak Hill and East Lake, while the presence of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad along the eastern shore highlights the ongoing importance of the timber and salt shipping routes. This survey captures a moment of transition where established educational institutions like Central High Sch and Trinity Sch are surrounded by extensive public works, including several waste treatment plants near the Manistee River.

To the south, the terrain shifts into the Manistee National Forest, where smaller settlements like Filer City and Stronach sit near the confluence of the Little River. The map provides excellent genealogical detail through rural landmarks such as Mt Carmel Cem and the remote Long Lake Cem. Numerous small water bodies like Canfield Lake and Homkohl Swamp are interspersed among fruit-themed thoroughfares like Apple Road and Cherry Road.