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1957 Map of Traverse City

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Traverse City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The West and East Arms of Grand Traverse Bay define the geography of this mid-century survey, centered on the growth of Traverse City and the rural reaches of the Peninsula. The city's post-war infrastructure is evident in the development of the Traverse City Airport and Northwestern Michigan College, while recreational spaces like Clinch Park Zoo and the Drive-in Theater near Acme reflect the era's cultural landscape.

Outside the urban core, the map captures a network of small agricultural and lakeside settlements such as Suttons Bay, Bingham, and Greilickville (Rennies Station). Genealogists will find numerous local landmarks, including the Lautner Sch (Abandoned), St Marys Cem, and several one-room schoolhouses like Lone Tree Sch that served these rural townships. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line follows the shoreline of Lake Leelanau, illustrating the vital connection between the cherry-growing region and broader markets.