1954 Map of Manitowoc

About this map

The maritime expanse of Lake Michigan serves as a central thoroughfare for the region in the mid-1950s, defined by the industrial and transit routes connecting the Wisconsin and Michigan shorelines. Major lake crossings are documented through the Ann Arbor Railway Car and Auto Ferry and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Car and Auto Ferry routes, which bridge the gap between ports like Manitowoc and the Michigan coast. On the western shore, the Door Peninsula separates Green Bay from the open lake, with settlements such as Sturgeon Bay, Algoma, and Oconto appearing alongside the Kewaunee Green Bay and Western railroad. Across the water, the Michigan landscape is characterized by the Manistee National Forest and Fife Lake State Forest, featuring distinctive coastal landmarks like Sleeping Bear Point and Point Betsie.