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1945 Map of Walled Lake

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Walled Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Union Lake and the surrounding glacial lake district of Oakland County define the character of this 1940s landscape. Before the post-war suburban expansion reached full momentum, this area was a patchwork of established lakeside settlements like Commerce and Walled Lake alongside emerging recreation sites. The shoreline of Orchard Lake and Cass Lake shows a dense concentration of private leisure developments, including the Orchard Lake Country Club and Beach Haven Golf Course, signaling the region's early transition into a premium residential and resort destination.

Institutional and infrastructure markers provide depth for local historians, including the State Sanitarium and the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor passing near Wolverine Lake. Genealogists will find value in the placement of several small rural schoolhouses and burial grounds, such as Hosner Sch, Nichols Sch, and the North Farmington Cem. Large conservation efforts are also evident through the Dodge Brothers State Park No 5, preserving significant acreage on the southwestern shore of Walled Lake.