1968 Map of Kent Lake

About this map

The boundary between Livingston Co and Oakland Co defines this landscape of glacial lakes and extensive public recreation lands. In the late 1960s, the area is characterized by the massive Proving Ground complex and the development of major regional parks. To the south, the Huron River feeds into Kent Lake within the Kensington Metropolitan Park, showing a sophisticated network of Picnic Areas, a Golf Course, and Park Headquarters. This period captures the rural-to-suburban transition of southeast Michigan, with family landmarks like Brighton Cem and the Townhall standing alongside growing infrastructure like the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. North of the The Bluffs, the map details numerous smaller water bodies such as Sears Lake and Honeywell Lake, which supported early seasonal developments like Lakeside Camp.