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1968 Map of Kent Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Kent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Huron River corridor and its surrounding glacial lake landscape are the primary focus of this late-1960s survey along the Livingston and Oakland County line. Much of the terrain is dedicated to large-scale public and industrial use, most notably the sprawling General Motors Proving Ground and the recreational expanse of Kensington Metropolitan Park. These institutional land holdings have preserved the natural contours of water bodies like Kent Lake and Wildwing Lake from residential subdivision.

Evidence of local history and infrastructure is found in the Brighton Cem and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line running south of Briggs Lake. The map details a transition towards modern recreation and aviation, featuring Camp Dearborn, the Island Lake State Recreation Area, and the New Hudson Airport at the southeastern edge. Scattered developments such as a Nursing Home and Trailer Park near Sears Lake illustrate the early suburbanization and social services appearing in this lakeland region.