1970 Map of Stevensville

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western horizon of this coastal Berrien County landscape, where the shoreline is defined by a sequence of dunes and the Grand Mere Lakes. Inland, the village of Stevensville serves as a primary hub, situated between the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks and the prominent Red Arrow Hwy. The map reveals a suburbanizing character in the early 1970s, with residential developments stretching north through Shoreham and Glen Lord. Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as the Stevensville Cem, Stewart Sch, and a mid-century Drive-in Theater. To the south, the preservation of natural spaces is evident in North Lake Park and the adjacent Township Park, which protect the unique hydrology where Hickory Creek winds through the eastern lowlands toward the lake.