2014 Map of Salem

About this map

Salem and Brookville sit at the heart of this landscape where the boundaries of Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties meet. The area is defined by a complex network of hydrological features, including the Novi Lyon Drain and Johnson Drain, which weave through a terrain transitioning from traditional rural farmsteads to the expanding residential footprints of Novi and Northville. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, such as the Salem Walker Cem and the Lyon Township Cem. The map illustrates the suburban evolution of southeastern Michigan in the early twenty-first century, showing the dense residential street grids of Wixom in the north contrasting with the larger agrarian parcels and drainage systems near Thayer Cem further south. This survey provides a precise record of the road network, including the path of Grand River Ave and the numerous named residential courts and trails that define contemporary settlement patterns in the region.