Thompsonville serves as the central hub of this northern Michigan landscape, situated at the confluence of the Betsie River and its tributary, the Little Betsie River. The area is characterized by its agricultural grid and recreational destinations, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and the Crystal Mountain Betsie Valley Golf Course in the southwest. Beyond the main village, several smaller settlements and named locales like Wallin, Nessen City, and Carter Corners are joined by a network of rural roads such as Cinder Rd and S Thompsonville Hwy. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Weldon Cemetery and the Colfax Township Cemetery. Physical landmarks like Turtle Lake Hill and the North Hills provide topographic variety to the surrounding river valleys and plains.
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1954 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Manitowoc
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Onekama
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Thompsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Frankfort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Copemish
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Manitowoc
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1976 · Thompsonville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1976 · Frankfort SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000