1968 Map of Davisburg

About this map

Holly State Recreation Area dominates this landscape in northern Oakland County, where the terrain is punctuated by a dense network of glacial kettle lakes. Small settlements like Davisburg and Holly serve as community anchors, while the rail corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Grand Trunk Western trace the industrial and transport history of the region. Genealogists will find numerous small burial sites, such as Lakeside Cem and Olive Branch Cem, alongside local landmarks like Friedman Chapel and St John Ch. The map also captures the recreational transition of the area, featuring the Mount Holly Ski Lift and organized campsites like Camp Tamarack. Between the waters of Gravel Lake and Crotched Lake, the sheet documents a post-war era of recreation and rural residential growth, characterized by mobile home parks and local industries like the Groveland Mills.