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2017 Map of Birmingham

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Birmingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Birmingham and the surrounding Oakland County suburbs represent a densely settled landscape defined by its historical residential growth and institutional landmarks. The upper reaches of the River Rouge wind through these communities, joined by numerous named drainage systems like the Spencer Drain and Gibson Drain. This area is notable for its concentration of significant cemeteries and religious institutions, including the expansive grounds of White Chapel Cem and Acacia Park Cem, alongside the architectural presence of Christ Church Cranbrook.

The transportation grid is firmly established by major thoroughfares such as W Big Beaver Rd and E Square Lake Rd, which connect long-established centers like Royal Oak, Berkley, and Clawson. Smaller historic locales like Big Beaver and Charing Cross appear alongside educational landmarks such as the Acad of Court Reporting-Clawson, illustrating the suburban development of the Detroit metropolitan area in the early twenty-first century.