1954 Map of Traverse City

About this map

Grand Traverse Bay and the surrounding timberlands of Northern Michigan are depicted here during a period of significant post-war development. This mid-century survey illustrates a landscape defined by its vast conservation areas, including the Pigeon River State Forest, Au Sable State Forest, and Manistee National Forest. The map captures the region's transport network at a transition point, where the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and Ann Arbor RR served established inland hubs like Cadillac and Kalkaska, while new highway corridors began to reshape access to recreational waters.