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1983 Map of Traverse City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Traverse City serves as the focal point of this 1980s regional study, where the Boardman River meets the West Arm of the bay. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Pere Marquette State Forest and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, indicating a region deeply shaped by conservation and seasonal tourism. Transportation networks are well-established, featuring the Ann Arbor RR and the Chesapeake and Ohio RR cutting through the timberlands and connecting small settlements like South Boardman and Kingsley.

Evidence of the area's transition from industrial rail hubs to recreational centers is visible at Interlochen State Park and the specialized Petobego State Game Area. Smaller, established communities such as Grellickville (Rennies Sta) and Elk Rapids line the complex shoreline of Lake Michigan, while aviation infrastructure like Cherry Capital Airport underscores the city's role as a regional hub for the northern Lower Peninsula.