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1983 Map of Traverse City SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The West Arm Grand Traverse Bay shoreline anchors this 1980s portrait of the transition between the growing city and the surrounding fruit-growing and forested uplands. The northwestern corner of Traverse City is shown in detail, featuring the State Hospital, Central School, and the harbor area. Just north along the coast, Greilickville serves as a key coastal node, while the interior landscape is defined by the Leelanau Transit Company rail line and family-named locations like Heimforth and Hatchs.

High ground at Fouch Hill and Hickory Hill overlooks a network of rural routes such as Cedar Run Road and Lautner Road. Cultural landmarks include the Bingham Cemetery and the Timberlee Ski Area, illustrating the area's mix of long-standing family history and its mid-century development as a recreation destination. Small settlements like Fouch sit at the southern edge of Lake Leelanau, which stretches toward the northern boundary of the map.