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2019 Map of Pontiac North

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Pontiac North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The northern reaches of Pontiac and the surrounding townships of Oakland County are defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and modern residential development. This landscape is dominated by large water bodies such as Lake Angelus, Silver Lake, and Lake Oakland, which have historically shaped the growth of communities like Clintonville and Drayton Plains. The upper Clinton River and its tributaries, including Galloway Creek and Trout Creek, weave through the terrain, connecting numerous smaller ponds and marshes that characterize the region's hydrography.

Institutional and historical landmarks are concentrated in the southern portion of the map, notably the Oakland County Courthouse Tower and the Dorsey Schools Waterford-Pontiac Campus. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial grounds, from the large Oak Hill Cem and Mount Hope Cem near the city center to the Sashabaw Plains Cem further north. The repurposing of old infrastructure is evident in the Polly Ann State Trail, a former railroad corridor now serving as a recreational link through the suburban landscape.