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1907 Map of Pontiac

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Pontiac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Pontiac serves as the focal point of this 1907 topographical study, emerging as a significant rail and transit hub where the Grand Trunk R R intersects with the Detroit and Pontiac Electric R R. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and developing institutional sites, including a prominent Asylum, the Oakland County Home, and a Military Academy located near Orchard Lake.

Beyond the urban center, the map reveals a rural economy transitioning into a recreational and residential landscape. Numerous small schoolhouses like Granger School and Proper School dot the townships, while local industry is represented by the Bigelow Mill on the Rouge River. The presence of the Fish Hatchery near Drayton Plains and the Sashabaw Church further north illustrates the established social and civic infrastructure of Oakland County at the start of the century.