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1943 Map of Lake Orion

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Lake Orion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Orion serves as the focal point of this 1940s landscape, illustrating a region defined by its complex glacial hydrology and established transport networks. The village of Lake Orion is nestled along the southwestern shore, where the Michigan Central railroad cuts through the terrain. To the north and east, the Grand Trunk Western railroad connects the settlement of Leonard to the broader regional economy. The map reveals a dense distribution of rural infrastructure, including numerous one-room schoolhouses like North Oxford Sch and Kingsbury Sch, alongside local landmarks such as Rudds Mill.

The topography is dominated by the Grampian Hills, which rise between a mosaic of water bodies including Lakeville Lake and the Graham Lakes. This period of Oakland County's history is preserved here through its family-named roads and community anchors, such as Orion Berry Cem and East Lawn Cem, which provide essential clues for genealogical research into the families of Addison and Oxford townships.