2017 Map of Parkdale

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western horizon of this coastal Michigan landscape, where the shifting sands and dunes meet a complex system of interior waterways and wetlands. The city of Manistee is anchored near the mouth of the Manistee River, which flows into Manistee Lake and connects the industrial and residential heart of the region. To the north, Bar Lake and its associated Bar Lake Swamp provide a natural buffer along the shoreline, leading toward the narrow spit of Portage Point and the entrance to Portage Lake. This map captures the modern layout of the area, featuring the Manistee County-Blacker Airport and the expansive Manistee National Forest that bounds the eastern edge. For local historians, the inclusion of Oak Grove Cem and smaller settlements like Parkdale and Eastlake provides a clear view of the community's footprint between the rivers and the great lake.