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1945 Map of Lake Orion

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Lake Orion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Lake Orion and the surrounding Grampian Hills define the landscape of northern Oakland County in this mid-1940s survey. The village of Lake Orion serves as a primary hub, with the Michigan Central railroad line cutting through the southwest corner and passing by local landmarks like Pelton Pt and Buckhorn Lake. The area is notably dense with glacial lakes, from Long Lake to Lakeville Lake, reflecting a region transitioning from rural agricultural roots toward more established lakeside communities.

Local genealogy and history are well-preserved through numerous rural schools and cemeteries. Researchers can find the locations of the Kingsbury Sch, North Oxford Sch, and Kline Sch, alongside the Lakeville Cem and East Lawn Cem. The presence of small settlements like Leonard and Rudds Mill illustrates the scattered development pattern before the suburban expansion of later decades, while roads such as Lapeer Rd and Oakwood Rd provide a clear grid for tracing old farmstead locations.