1982 Map of Manistee

About this map

Manistee and its industrial shoreline dominate this 1982 survey, where the Manistee River meets the waters of Lake Michigan. The map illustrates the specialized geography of the region, centered on the deep basin of Manistee Lake where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad serves the waterfront communities of Filer City and Stronach. This era of development shows a clear distinction between the concentrated urban grid of the city—anchored by landmarks like Trinity Ch and Central High Sch—and the surrounding managed timberlands. To the south and east, the transition into the Manistee National Forest is marked by complex terrain including the Homkohl Swamp and isolated water bodies like Shingle Mill Lake. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of the Mt Carmel Cem and the more remote Long Lake Cem near the boundary of Manistee Co and Mason Co.