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Historical Maps of Detroit, Michigan

What stories do these 20 old maps tell about Detroit's past? From 1905 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, MI maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Detroit
    1905 Map of Detroit
    1905 Detroit
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Oakland County, Macomb County, and others.
  2. 1905 Map of Detroit, 1915 Print
    1905 Map of Detroit, 1915 Print
    1905 Detroit
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Oakland County, Macomb County, and others.
  3. 1918 Map of Detroit
    1918 Map of Detroit
    1918 Detroit
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Oakland County, Macomb County, and others.
  4. 1924 Map of Detroit
    1924 Map of Detroit
    1924 Detroit
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Oakland County, Macomb County, and others.
  5. 1934 Map of Detroit
    1934 Map of Detroit
    1934 Detroit
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Oakland County, Macomb County, and others.
  6. 1936 Map of Highland Park
    1936 Map of Highland Park
    1936 Highland Park
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Highland Park, Oakland County, and others.
  7. 1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Highland Park
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Highland Park, Oakland County, and others.
  8. 1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Highland Park
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Highland Park, Oakland County, and others.
  9. 1952 Map of Highland Park, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Highland Park, 1954 Print
    1952 Highland Park
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Highland Park, Oakland County, and others.
  10. 1952 Map of Highland Park, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Highland Park, 1954 Print
    1952 Highland Park
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Detroit, including Highland Park, Oakland County, and others.
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