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1969 Map of Walled Lake

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Walled Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Walled Lake and its surrounding lakefront communities define this landscape in Oakland County. By the late 1960s, the area shows a transition from recreational retreats to established suburban settlements, with numerous golf courses like Edgewood Country Club and Twin Beach Country Club woven among the glacial depressions. The terrain is dominated by water, from the expansive Cass Lake and Orchard Lake to the chain of Lower Straits Lake, Middle Straits Lake, and Upper Straits Lake. These bodies of water are separated by narrow land bridges and contains distinctive features like Apple Island.

Transportation and infrastructure reflect the region's growth, with the Grand Trunk Western railroad cutting through Walled Lake and Wolverine Lake. Institutional life is well-documented through numerous local landmarks, including the Walled Lake High Sch and several parish churches such as St Marys Ch. Long-standing local history is preserved at the Commerce Cem and Richardson Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogists tracking families in the Waterford, West Bloomfield, and Commerce townships.