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1936 Map of Pontiac South

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Pontiac South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Cass Lake and Pine Lake anchor a landscape defined by its abundant water and emerging recreational character in the mid-1930s. The region is dotted with numerous private clubs and estates, including the Bloomfield Hills Country Club and Oakland Hills Country Club, signaling the area's development as an affluent suburban retreat. Educational and religious institutions are prominent landmarks, such as St Marys College and Polish Seminary overlooking Orchard Lake and the distinctive Cranbrook Sch.

Transit corridors like Woodward Ave and the Grand Trunk Western RR connect established communities like Keego Harbor and Bloomfield Hills to the wider Detroit metropolitan sphere. Notable for genealogists are several burial grounds, including Pine Lake Cem and the Old Vaughn Cem. The map also identifies social welfare facilities of the era, such as the Protestant Childrens Home of Detroit and the Sarah Fisher Childrens Home.