1945 Map of Wixom

About this map

Wixom serves as a central hub in this mid-century portrait of Oakland County, where the Pere Marquette railway intersects with local thoroughfares like Grand River Ave and Fourteen Mile Rd. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Huron River feeding into Proud Lake and Commerce Lake. This era shows a transition from a rural agricultural patchwork to a recreational and residential corridor, evidenced by the presence of the Loon Lake Golf and Country Club alongside established landmarks like Stephens Sch and Wixom Cem. Drainage systems such as the Sibley Drain and Paton Drain reveal the intensive land management required to develop this lake-dotted terrain. Small clusters of development are visible at the road junctions, while the interior remains dominated by glacial kettles including Cranberry Lake and Jackway Lake.