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  1. www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org › the-city-ofThe City of Pontiac: History, Legacy, and Community

    And in 1861, Pontiac was created as a city, one of the few in the state of Michigan at the time. It was a successful, thriving area with many businesses, families, and social opportunities. It had, in short, grown up and become a true destination for Michigan’s (and Oakland County’s) businessmen, settlers and established residents.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pontiac,_MichiganPontiac, Michigan - Wikipedia

    Website. Official website. Pontiac (/ ˈpɒn (t) iæk / PON- (t)ee-ak) is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. [3] Located roughly 26 miles (41.8 km) northwest of downtown Detroit, Pontiac is part of the Detroit metropolitan area, and is variously described as a satellite city or suburb of Detroit.

  3. www.britannica.com › place › Pontiac-MichiganPontiac | Location, History, Sites, & Facts | Britannica

    Aug 10, 2024 · Last Updated: Aug 10, 2024 • Article History. Pontiac, city, seat (1820) of Oakland county, southeastern Michigan, U.S., lying on the Clinton River 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Detroit. Named for Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe, it was located on the Saginaw Trail and became an important wagon and carriage production centre in the 1880s.

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  4. www.pontiac.mi.us › community › historyWelcome to Pontiac, MI

    The City of Pontiac has a long and rich history. First settled in 1818 where the Saginaw Indian Trail crossed the Clinton River, Pontiac was a natural spot to put a new town. Read in these pages about how Pontiac grew to become the county seat of Oakland County and an Industrial Center for Automotive Manufacturing.

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  6. pontiaclibrary.org › wp-content › uploadsA History of Pontiac Guide 1818-Today - Pontiac Public Library

    2002– Captain George Phifer became the first black Director for City of Pontiac Homeland Security. 2003– Captain Pamela Chambers became the first female black Director for City of Pontiac Homeland Security. 2003 – Claude Billy Williams was named as the first black Director of the Pontiac Public Library.

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  7. www.mlive.com › before_there_was_a_city_thereBefore there was a city, there was Chief Pontiac - mlive.com

    Aug 1, 2009 · The city of Pontiac began as a hamlet in 1818 when the Pontiac Co. sent workers to make money by expanding along the banks of a curling river -- the Clinton River. Lumber mills were established at ...

  8. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesPontiac, Michigan - Wikiwand

    In the city's heyday, it was the site of the primary automobile assembly plant for the production of the famed Pontiac cars, a brand that was named after the city. The Pontiac brand itself was discontinued in 2010 by General Motors. The City of Pontiac also was home to Oakland Motor Car Company, which was acquired by General Motors in 1909.

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