1964 Map of St. Ignace

About this map

Mackinac Bridge (Toll) spans the waters between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, anchoring this mid-century survey of the historic straits. On the northern shore, St Ignace spreads around East Moran Bay, showing the local development of Straits State Park and La Salle High Sch. To the south, Mackinaw City serves as a critical rail and road terminus, where the Pennsylvania RR and New York Central lines meet the coast near Fort Michilimackinac State Park. The map captures a moment when ferry routes still crisscrossed the Straits of Mackinac, connecting the mainland to Mackinac Island and its prominent Mackinac Island State Park. Navigational hazards like North Graham Shoal and Majors Shoal are charted alongside land-based landmarks like the North Tower and South Tower of the bridge.