1969 Map of Northville

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The Northville State Hospital and the Plymouth State Home and Training Sch anchor the central landscape of this 1969 survey, which captures the suburban expansion across the Oakland and Wayne County line. The transition from rural township roots to a dense residential and educational corridor is evident, with institutions like Schoolcraft College and Madonna College emerging alongside established local landmarks. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts through the southern portion of the map, passing by the city of Plymouth and the Wayne County Child Development Center. Notable for its many resting places, the area includes several historical burial grounds such as Quaker Cem, Oakwood Cem, and the extensive Glen Eden Cemetery. Water features like the Middle Rouge River and Phoenix Lake illustrate the area's natural drainage before the further intensive development reflected in the 1980 photorevisions.