
Orchard Lake and its surrounding waters define this landscape of early twentieth-century Oakland County, where recreational and institutional development began to shape the outskirts of the growing county seat. The Clinton River threads through a dense network of lakes, including Cass Lake and Elizabeth Lake, supporting early industries like the Bigelow Mill and a local Fish Hatchery. The map documents a transition in transportation, showing the established Grand Trunk RR alongside the Detroit and Pontiac Electric RR, signaling the arrival of the interurban era.
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5 editions found
1902 · South Lyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Ann Arbor
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Wayne
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Detroit
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · South Lyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Pontiac
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Ann Arbor
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Wayne
USGS Topo · 1:62,500