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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

West Arm Grand Traverse Bay and the narrow isthmus of Leelanau Lake anchor this 1980s landscape, where the southern reaches of the Leelanau Peninsula meet the expanding edge of Traverse City. The map captures a moment of transition from the rural character of Bingham and Solon townships to the suburban development around Cedar Lake. Historically significant markers like the Leelanau Transit Company RR Grade and the State Hosp grounds show the shifting infrastructure of the region.

Smaller settlements such as Fouch, Cherry Bend, and Greilickville provide a focused look at the area's residential evolution. From the heights of Fouch Hill to the recreation-driven Timberlee Ski Area, the topography is defined by its glacial heritage. Family-named sites like Bingham Cem and the Heimforth settlement offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the legacy of earlier pioneers in this fruit-growing and maritime corridor.