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1968 Map of Lake Orion

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Orion serves as the focal point of this northern Oakland County landscape, characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and shifting elevation. The village of Lakeville sits near the shores of Lakeville Lake, while the smaller settlement of Leonard occupies the northeastern corner of the sheet. Transportation is defined by the Grand Trunk Western and Penn Central railroads, which once connected these rural communities and the surrounding Grampian Hills.

The presence of the Bald Mountain State Recreation Area and numerous private water bodies like Indian Lake and Lake George suggests a region transitioning from agricultural and rail-based industry to one of recreation and suburban development. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of the Kingsbury Sch Cem, Kline Cem, and the historic Rudds Mill, alongside vanished landmarks like the North Oxford Sch.