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Historical Maps of Detroit, Illinois

What stories do these 12 old maps tell about Detroit's past? From 1924 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Detroit's history through maps:

  • Trace Detroit's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Detroit's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Detroit, IL maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
    1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
    1924 Griggsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Griggsville, Scott County, and others.
  2. 1924 Map of Griggsville, 1971 Print
    1924 Map of Griggsville, 1971 Print
    1924 Griggsville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Griggsville, Scott County, and others.
  3. 1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Griggsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Griggsville, Scott County, and others.
  4. 1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Map of Griggsville
    1926 Griggsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Griggsville, Scott County, and others.
  5. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  6. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  7. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  8. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1976 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1976 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  9. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1980 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1980 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Quincy, Missouri, and others.
  10. 1981 Map of Milton
    1981 Map of Milton
    1981 Milton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Milton, and others.
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