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1957 Map of Northport

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Northport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The tip of Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula emerges as a landscape of coastal settlements and maritime landmarks in the late 1950s. At the northernmost point, the Grand Traverse Light stands watch over Lighthouse Point, marking the entrance to Grand Traverse Bay. The interior is defined by a series of small, culturally distinct communities, including the village of Peshawbestown and the clustered settlements of Omena and Northport. Cultural heritage is evident in the presence of sites like St Wenceslaus Ch and Indian Ch, alongside several local cemeteries such as Beechwood Cem and East Leland Cem.

Logistics and transport of the era are centered on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line terminating near the water, and the small Woolsey Landing Field nestled near Northport Bay. The geography is characterized by deep inlets like Hall Bay and New Mission Bay, while the western shore meets the open waters of Lake Michigan at Gills Pier and Peterson Park. This survey provides a clear view of the peninsula before modern development, detailing the relationship between these bayside villages and the surrounding fruit-growing and timber lands.