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1942 Map of Highland, 1965 Print
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1942 Map of Highland

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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White Lake and its surrounding water bodies dominate this Oakland County landscape as it appeared in the early 1940s. The area is characterized by a network of rural schoolhouses serving dispersed lakeside communities, including White Lake Sch, Gibson Sch, and Thompson Sch. These small educational hubs, along with the Town Hall near White Lake Center Sch, indicate the civic structure of these townships before significant mid-century suburbanization. The shoreline of White Lake shows early residential development at Seven Harbors and near Hubbels Island, while the southern reaches remain dominated by smaller basins like Haven Hill Lake and Teeple Lake. This period of Michigan's history reflects a transitional phase where the natural drainage of the Huron River and various glacial lakes supported a mix of seasonal recreation and established agricultural holdings, connected by a strictly grid-based road system including Pontiac Lake RD and Elizabeth Lake RD.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.2 x 27.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain