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1983 Map of Pentwater

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Pentwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Pentwater Lake and the narrow channel connecting it to Lake Michigan form the central focus of this coastal Michigan landscape. The village of Pentwater sits on this strategic waterfront, supported by a network of local institutions like St Vincents and the Township Cemetery. To the north, Bass Lake is surrounded by signs of resource extraction, including Salt Well and Chapped Well sites, indicating the area's industrial history beyond its modern role as a recreation hub.

Conservation areas dominate the eastern and southern reaches, with the Manistee National Forest and the Pere Marquette State Forest protecting the headwaters of the Pentwater River and its North Branch. Smaller settlements such as French Town and Meisenheimer Corners appear alongside rural landmarks like the South Summit School, while Charles Mears State Park marks the transition from the village streets to the Great Lakes shoreline.