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1968 Map of Rochester

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rochester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Rochester and its surroundings undergo significant suburban expansion in this updated topographical study, where new residential developments, shown in purple, begin to fill the landscape between the Clinton River and the rolling hills of the Bald Mountain State Recreation Area. The map documents a sophisticated educational network emerging in Oakland Co, including the sprawling grounds of Oakland University and the Oakland Community College (Auburn Hills Campus).

Industrial and transport history is preserved through the path of the Conrail line passing through Goodison and the numerous gravel pits dotting the northern terrain. For genealogists, the map identifies vital landmarks such as Mt Avon Cemetery, Paint Creek Cem, and Elmwood Ch. The transition from rural agriculture to a modern suburban corridor is evident in the dense street grids of Auburn Heights and the established campus of Rochester High Sch.