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1965 Map of South Lyon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of South Lyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

South Lyon serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s landscape, where the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad intersect. This transit hub is surrounded by a dense cluster of lakes and glacial features, including Green Oak Lake, Sandy Bottom Lake, and Whitmore Lake. The northern portion is dominated by the Island Lake State Recreation Area, bounded by the Huron River, while the southern reaches transition into the agricultural fields of Northfield and Salem.

Genealogists will find significant local data in the various burial grounds such as Old Irish Cem, Hayes Cem, and Rose Cem. The map captures the area just as suburban expansion began to reach smaller settlements like Rushton, Green Oak, and Worden. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the terrain point to the region's active aggregate industry, providing the materials for the expanding road network, including Tenmile Road and Eightmile Road.