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Oakland County was named for its oak trees. The first settlement began where the Saginaw Trail crossed the Clinton River. The county was not heavily wooded and was mainly agricultural.

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  Highland
  Hazel Park
  Holly
  Huntington Woods
  Independence
  Lathrup Village
  Lyon
  Madison Heights
  Milford
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  Oakland
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  Southfield
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This page was updated
April 2009

How to contribute to Oakland County Historical Resources

Oakland County Historical Resources, a 501(c)3 consortium of libraries, genealogical and historical societies, seeks historical materials pertaining to the Oakland County, Michigan area to make them searchable and accessible to the public. We digitize local history materials and make them available to the world through our website www.oaklandcountyhistory.org.

The majority of the consortium’s financing comes through member dues paid by libraries and genealogical and historical societies, but cash contributions are greatly appreciated. Gift funds will be used to update and maintain digitizing equipment, purchase software or to underwrite website enhancements.

Contributions may be sent to the:

Oakland County Historical Resources
c/o Oakland County Research Library
1200 North Telegraph
Pontiac, Michigan 48341

A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.

OAKLAND COUNTY GENEALOGY LINKS

CEMETERIES Highland Cemetery, Highland Twp. Michigan GenWeb Oakland Co. Cemeteries

CENSUS 1820 Oakland County Census Transcription 1830 Oakland County Census Transcription 1900 Farmington Village and Township Census Abstract
CHURCH RECORDS & INFORMATION Farmington: Early Baptist Church Membership, 1826-1838
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY Michigan County Histories and Atlases
Michigan GenWeb Oakland Co. Biographies

LAND & TAXES 1858 Farmington Tax Roll 1876 Farmington Tax Roll 1885 Farmington Tax Roll
MAPS 1872 Oakland County Plat Maps
MILITARY & WARS Oakland 1840 Pensioners For Revolutiaonary Or Military Services

NEWSPAPERS Michigan GenWeb Oakland Co. Newspaper Snippets
Oakland Press [Pontiac] Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Spinal Column [Western Oakland County Lakes Ares]

OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES Michigan GenWeb Index of Oakland Co. Obits
Oakland County Death Notices, 1999
Oakland County Death Notices, 2000

VITAL RECORDS Michigan GenWeb Oakland County Births
Dibean Marriage Index
Michigan GenWeb Oakland County Deaths

OTHER OAKLAND COUNTY LINKS Oakland County Genealogical Society Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society Oakland County on rootsweb
MICHIGAN DATABASES WITH OAKLAND COUNTY DATA FamilySearch Michigan Births 1867-1902 FamilySearch Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995 FamilySearch Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 FamilySearch Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 FamilySearch Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935 FamilySearch Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995 FamilySearch Michigan, State Census, 1894

Michigan Deaths 1897-1920 Michigan Rural Property Inventories [Search by Name of Township]

County Links

  Oakland County Library
  Oakland County Offices
  Oakland County Clerk/
      Register of Deeds
  Oakland County History
  Oakland County
      Communities
  Municipal Boundries -
      Current