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1968 Map of Kent Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Kent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Huron River corridor and its expansive wetlands define this landscape during a period of significant recreational and industrial development. The sprawling Proving Ground occupies a central position on the sheet, while the southern reaches are dominated by the waters of Kent Lake and the Island Lake State Recreation Area. This era shows a transition toward organized outdoor spaces, with Kensington Metropolitan Park and numerous lakeside camps such as Lakeside Camp dotting the glacial topography.

Logistics and local infrastructure are visible through the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line and various family-named roads like Hyne Road and Stobart Road. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Brighton Cem and School Lake schoolhouse, alongside mid-century institutions like the Brighton Hosp and a Nursing Home. The map meticulously details the অসংখ্য smaller water bodies, from Bitten Lake to Wildwing Lake, that characterize this lake-rich region of Michigan.