Old Maps of Perry Lake Heights, Brandon Charter Township for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1943 Map of Ortonville, 1959 Print

   

   1943 Ortonville

   1959 Print · USGS

   During the early 1940s, the village of Ortonville and the surrounding townships remained a landscape of country schools and glacial lakes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eaton Cem, Mt Bethel Ch, and the Seymour Lake Sch.

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4. 1945 Map of Ortonville

   

   1945 Ortonville

   1945 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Oakland County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of lakeside communities and rural schools just as post-war growth began. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Jossman Acres, Mt Bethel Ch, and the Union Brandon Sch.

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7. 1954 Map of Detroit

   

   1954 Detroit

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.

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10. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print

    

    1961 Detroit

    1973 Print · USGS

    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.

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13. 1965 Map of Detroit

    

    1965 Detroit

    1965 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.

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16. 1968 Map of Ortonville, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Ortonville

    1970 Print · USGS

    In the late sixties, this northern Oakland County landscape featured a dense network of glacial lakes and developing residential hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Carmer Cemetery or explore the growth of Ortonville and Brandon Gardens.

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19. 1985 Map of Pontiac

    

    1985 Pontiac

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of growing suburban corridors and expansive public parklands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of rail lines like the Grand Trunk Western or locate family sites near Oakwood Cem and White Chapel Cem.

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22. 1991 Map of Ortonville

    

    1991 Ortonville

    1991 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake-rich landscape in the early nineties shows a balance of small-town life and vast public recreation areas. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Ortonville Cem, Mt Bethel Ch, and the Old Railroad Grade.

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25. 2023 Map of Ortonville, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Ortonville

    2023 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake-studded interior is detailed here as it appeared in the early 2020s, centered on the historic village of Ortonville. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Springfield Plains Cem and Bald Eagle Lake Cem or explore the shorelines of Susin Lake and Wau-Me-Gah Lake.

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