2017 Map of South Manitou Island

About this map

South Manitou Island rises from the deep waters of Lake Michigan, showing the isolated geography of this island before the turn of the decade. The map reveals the eastern shoreline where the land falls within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The topography here is defined by high bluffs and internal ridges, with Chicago Rd serving as a primary route through the interior sections. This survey preserves the 2017 boundaries of the national park lands and the specific section lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t30n r15w and t31n r15w. For those studying the maritime history or the preserved wilderness of the Manitou passage, this record documents the coastal contours and the few established paths across the island's varied elevations.