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Pontiac, Michigan48340
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Named for the great Ottawa Indian chief who summered nearby, Pontiac was established in 1818 where the old Pontiac Trail crossed the Clinton River. The city developed and became the center of a major wagon and carriagemaking industry in the 1880s. What began as the Pontiac Spring Wagon Works is now known as General Motors. Pontiac, located in
Oakland County, is 25 miles north of Detroit and once was part of the Detroit metropolitan area but having a distinct character of its own. More than 400 nearby lakes span the western side of the city and a number of municipal parks offer outdoor recreation.
Photos courtesy of: Ken Huisjen |
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