2023 Map of Salem

About this map

Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties meet at a significant tri-county junction within this suburban and rural landscape. The settlement of Salem and the smaller locality of Brookville anchor the southern portion of the sheet, where agricultural history is preserved in several burial grounds including Salem - Walker Cem and Thayer Cem. Further north, the expanding residential corridors of Novi and Wixom are visible, shaped by the path of the Novi Lyon Drain and the northern presence of Lake Angela. A large tract of protected land is found at Maybury State Park, providing a distinct break in the local grid. This modern survey illustrates the persistent importance of the section-line road system, with thoroughfares like 8 Mile Rd and N Territorial Rd serving as the primary skeleton for regional transport and land division.