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2017 Map of Highland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

White Lake and the Shiawassee River define the intricate glaciated landscape of this Oakland County quadrangle. The area's settlement pattern is anchored by the community of Highland in the southwest and Davisburg in the north, connected by a network of roads such as Milford Rd and Andersonville Rd. The map illustrates the region's transition from agricultural foundations to a recreation-oriented landscape, with residential clusters like Seven Harbors and East Highland situated alongside the numerous kettle lakes that dot the terrain.

Prominent landforms include Haven Hill and Teeple Hill, which provide significant elevation above the surrounding wetlands and water bodies. For those researching local history, the map preserves the locations of White Lake Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, and Rose Center Cemetery, along with distinctive island features like Dawsons Island and Hubbels Island. The survey detail captures the dense concentration of smaller lakes, including Duck Lake, Big Lake, and Lake Neva, which have long shaped the social and ecological character of the township.