2017 Map of North Manitou Island OE E

About this map

North Manitou Island rises from the eastern waters of Lake Michigan, defined by the protective boundaries of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This portion of the island showcases the southeastern shoreline where the land meets the Manitou Passage, a historically significant maritime corridor. The map provides a quiet record of human presence on this isolated landscape, most notably the North Manitou Island Cem positioned inland from the eastern coast. The coastal shelf extends into the lake toward the North Manitou Shoals, illustrating the submerged topography that has long challenged navigators in the Leelanau archipelago. The survey reflects a modern era of conservation where former township lands and private holdings are managed as a national wilderness area, preserving the island's terrain from further development.