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1983 Map of Suttons Bay

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Suttons Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Suttons Bay serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated along the West Arm Grand Traverse Bay. The area is defined by the narrow strip of land separating the bay from the expansive waters of Lake Leelanau, connected by the Leelanau Narrows Access Site. This geography dictated a linear development of settlements, from the village of Lake Leelanau in the northwest to Bingham and Leelanau Shores in the south.

Local history is well-preserved through numerous community landmarks, including the St Marys Cem and the Lutheran Cem. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of the harbor to the inland agricultural and residential clusters around Keswick. Notable recreational and civic sites like Bahle Park, Fountain Point, and the Municipal Marina highlight the region's long-standing orientation toward both its freshwater lakes and the Grand Traverse shoreline.