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1968 Map of Rochester

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rochester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Bald Mountain and its surrounding Bald Mountain State Recreation Area anchor the northern landscape of this Oakland County survey, where the rolling glacial topography gives way to the burgeoning residential and institutional developments of the late 1960s. The Clinton River and its tributaries, Paint Creek and Sargent Creek, carve through the terrain, influencing the layout of historic settlements like Goodison and the growing hub of Rochester.

Evidence of mid-century infrastructure and community expansion is visible in the numerous educational and medical facilities, including Michigan Christian College, Oakland Community College, and The Haven Sanitarium. Transportation networks are well-defined by the Penn Central and Grand Trunk Western railroads, which parallel the river valleys. Local heritage is preserved in several burial grounds such as Mt Avon Cemetery and Paint Creek Cem, alongside older landmarks like Howarth Ch.