2023 Map of Platte River

About this map

The Platte River meanders through the heart of this Benzie County landscape, defining a network of wetlands and glacial lakes. This modern mapping reveals a balance of recreational land and preserved rural character, highlighted by the presence of the Shore to Shore Trl and the Lake Ann Airway Estates Airport. Genealogy and local history researchers will find the West Almira Cem in the north and the Brundage Cem near the southern bend of the river, providing exact spatial context for family sites. Numerous water bodies including Pigeon Lake, Eliza Lake, and Lake Louise are connected by smaller tributaries like Stanley Creek and Brundage Creek. The landscape is also dotted with natural landmarks such as Platte Springs and the North Branch Platte River, which feed into the primary river system that dominates the township boundaries of T27N R14W and T26N R13W.