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1952 Map of Clarkston

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clarkston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Deer Lake and the village of Clarkston anchor this mid-century survey of Oakland County, showing a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and growing post-war residential footprints. The Grand Trunk railroad cuts diagonally through the terrain, serving Clarkston Station, Waterford Station, and the industrial sidings near Drayton Plains. The transition from rural agriculture to suburban development is evident in the cluster of institutions such as the Waterford High Sch and the Pontiac Municipal Airport.

Lakes like Maceday Lake, Lotus Lake, and Williams Lake are already lined with early subdivisions and summer camps, including Baycourt Camp and Camp Jeanette. Farther west, the large expanse of Huron Swamp remains largely undeveloped, contrasting with the organized residential layout of Crescent Lake Estates. Local history is preserved in the locations of the Clarkston Station Sch (Aban'd) and the Ottawa Park Cemetery, reflecting the area's older social foundations.