1975 Map of Petoskey NW

About this map

Little Traverse Bay defines the geography of this mid-1970s orthophotograph, where the deep waters of Lake Michigan meet the shores of Emmet County. The aerial imagery reveals a sharp contrast between the established waterfront developments at Harbor Springs and the structured agricultural and wooded tracts to the north. Along the southern curve of the bay, the settlement of Petoskey and the historic summer community of Bay View are visible, their street grids and shorelines clearly delineated against the coastal terrain. This 1975 survey captures the regional landscape during a period of steady growth, providing an overhead perspective on the spatial relationship between these resort communities and the rural uplands that overlook the water.