Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy

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History
The town of Rochester was formed at about the time Ann Arbor was formed in [Washtenaw County]. It is north and west of Detroit. The Mack Family built the road that ran from Detroit to Pontiac and the road which split off that and went to Rochester.

Parent County
1819--Oakland County was created 12 January 1819 from Macomb County. It was attached to Macomb County prior to organization 28 March 1820. County seat: Pontiac

Populated Places
Avon (extinct)

Pontiac

Rochester

Neighboring Counties
Genessee

Lapeer

Livingston

Macomb

Wayne

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Pontiac

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog