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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. The town of Pontiac was founded on the 9th of November, 1818, by a group of investors from the then-small town of Detroit. They called themselves “The Pontiac Company”, and it is clear from historical records that settling the town was a well-planned and executed series of events.

  5. Oct 5, 2023 · Things to Do in Pontiac, Michigan: See Tripadvisor's 1,935 traveler reviews and photos of Pontiac tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Pontiac. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  6. www.pontiac.mi.us › community › indexWelcome to Pontiac, MI

    The first settlers arrived in what is now the City of Pontiac in 1818 at the crossroads of the Saginaw Indian Trail (now Woodward/Dixie Highway) and the Clinton River. Pontiac offers affordable housing, easy access to major roads, fine dining and entertainment, and outdoor events. Facts and Figures.

  7. 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. 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.