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1952 Map of Walled Lake

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Walled Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Huron River and a dense network of glacial lakes define this 1952 landscape in Oakland County, reflecting a mid-century transition from rural township life to a premier recreational and residential district. The area is anchored by the growing settlements of Walled Lake and Commerce, with significant acreage dedicated to public leisure at Dodge Brothers State Park No 5 and Bloomer State Park No 3.

Genealogists can find numerous local landmarks including North Farmington Cem and Richardson Cem, alongside rural education centers like Union Sch and Hosner Sch. The industrial and transport history of the region is marked by the Grand Trunk railroad and a Gravel Pit near Cooley Lake. This survey captures the region just as the expansion of roads like Orchard Lake Road began to link these lakeside communities more closely with the surrounding metropolitan area.