Record

About Bertrand

Bertrand was a village in the southern part of Niles Charter township on the St. Joseph River approximately 4 miles (6 km) south of the city of Niles.
From Wikipedia, "Bertrand, Michigan", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Bertrand, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Bertrand is

USGS topographic map around Bertrand — USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

7 historic USGS maps cover Bertrand

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

1927 Niles sheet, 1:62,500 · GeoTIFF download
1930 Niles sheet, 1:62,500 · GeoTIFF download
1943 Niles sheet, 1:62,500 · GeoTIFF download
1953 Chicago sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1957 Chicago sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1971 Niles West sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1983 South Bend sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

ghosttowns.com, "Bertrand": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
Wikipedia, "Bertrand, Michigan": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q107489971.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).