1965 Map of South Lyon

About this map

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad angles through the landscape of the mid-1960s, linking the established village of South Lyon to the surrounding rural townships. This survey captures a moment when the transition between Livingston, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties was marked by a dense network of glacial lakes and small agrarian settlements. Near the shores of Whitmore Lake and Green Oak Lake, the terrain is punctuated by numerous Gravel Pits, signaling the area's local industry. Family history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Old Irish Cem and Hayes Cem, while the sprawling Island Lake State Recreation Area follows the path of the Huron River. Smaller communities like Rushton and Worden remain distinct points along the grid of farm-to-market roads, such as Base Line Road and Sixmile Road.