1900s (20th Century) Maps of Macomb County, Michigan

1. 1905 Map of Detroit

   

   1905 Detroit

   1905 Print · USGS

   Detroit and its surrounding townships are shown at a pivotal moment of expansion during the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of early suburbs like Highland Park and Royal Oak along major transit arteries like Grand River Ave. and the numerous electric railways.

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4. 1905 Map of Grosse Pointe

   

   1905 Grosse Pointe

   1905 Print · USGS

   Coastal Wayne County at the turn of the century shows an era of transit-driven growth along Lake St Clair. Researchers can trace the early layout of Grosse Pointe Shores, the grounds of Belle Isle Park, and the route of the Grand Trunk R R.

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7. 1908 Map of Rochester

   

   1908 Rochester

   1908 Print · USGS

   Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a bustling landscape of early electric railways and rural township life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Rochester, Birmingham, and Utica, alongside vanished landmarks like Snell School and the Stone Shop.

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10. 1912 Map of Mt Clemens

    

    1912 Mt Clemens

    1912 Print · USGS

    Macomb County at the dawn of the aviation age shows a landscape shaped by the winding Clinton River and the arrival of Selfridge Aviation Field. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy settlements like Waldenburg and early industrial sites like the Macomb Sugar Factory.

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13. 1914 Map of Armada

    

    1914 Armada

    1914 Print · USGS

    Macomb and St. Clair Counties are seen here in the years before the Great War as a productive agricultural landscape tied together by rail. Researchers can trace historic farmstead locations and early rural infrastructure, from Wolcotts Mill Pond to the busy Grand Trunk R. R. junctions at Armada and Richmond.

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16. 1914 Map of Algonac

    

    1914 Algonac

    1914 Print · USGS

    The St. Clair River delta and Harsens Island are captured here before the mid-century shoreline changes. Genealogists can locate family holdings near Starrville or trace the early waterfront developments of Sans Souci P.O. and Tashmoo Park.

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19. 1918 Map of Detroit

    

    1918 Detroit

    1918 Print · USGS

    Detroit and its surrounding townships appear at the height of the early industrial era, captured just after the close of the Great War. Local researchers can trace the growth of the Ford Motor Co. empire near Navarre P.O. and explore the historic rail corridors of Hamtramck and Royal Oak.

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22. 1918 Map of Grosse Pointe

    

    1918 Grosse Pointe

    1918 Print · USGS

    The Lake St. Clair shoreline comes alive in this late-era survey of Wayne and Macomb counties, showing the region just as the Grosse Pointes were formalizing. Trace early electric transit via the Detroit and Port Huron Electric Line and locate vanished stops at Labadies or Claireview.

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25. 1924 Map of Detroit

    

    1924 Detroit

    1924 Print · USGS

    Detroit and its industrial satellites thrive during the peak of the automotive era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early factory footprints of Dodge Bros. or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Navarre P. O. and Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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28. 1928 Map of Armada

    

    1928 Armada

    1928 Print · USGS

    Macomb and St. Clair counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as agriculture and rail travel dominated the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Doyle P.O., Sullicks Corners, and the mill at Wolcots Mill Pond.

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31. 1928 Map of Hicky

    

    1928 Hicky

    1928 Print · USGS

    St. Clair County's rural townships and railway hubs are captured here in the years following the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and post offices like Lambs P.O. or trace the early paths of the Fort Gratiot Turnpike and Grand Trunk R. R.

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34. 1929 Map of Mt Clemens

    

    1929 Mt Clemens

    1929 Print · USGS

    Macomb County at the end of the twenties shows a landscape of growing towns and early aviation history along the Lake Saint Clair shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Selfridge Field, the Grand Trunk Railroad, and numerous parish schools from Fraser to New Haven.

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37. 1934 Map of Detroit

    

    1934 Detroit

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Detroit riverfront and its rising industrial suburbs are captured here during the peak of the automotive boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of the Ford Motor Co and local landmarks like Olivet Cemetery or the State Fair Grounds.

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40. 1936 Map of Warren

    

    1936 Warren

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Macomb and Oakland county line in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of small townships and early subdivisions. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schools like Berz Sch or find historic burials at Warren Cem and Memorial Park Cem.

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43. 1936 Map of New Haven

    

    1936 New Haven

    1936 Print · USGS

    Coastal Macomb County and the shores of Lake St Clair are captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by drainage districts and rail transport. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Chesterfield Sta, rural schoolhouses such as Bates Sch, and the Grand Trunk railroad line.

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46. 1936 Map of Washington

    

    1936 Washington

    1936 Print · USGS

    Macomb County townships were transitioning from rural agriculture to automotive industry in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Packard Proving Grounds, Ferry Morse Seed Co Farms, and old burial sites like Washington Cem.

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49. 1936 Map of Highland Park

    

    1936 Highland Park

    1936 Print · USGS

    Greater Detroit and the enclaves of Highland Park and Hamtramck are captured here in the mid-1930s as urban growth pushes north. Researchers can pinpoint early neighborhoods, local schools like Henry Ford Sch, and the grounds of the Michigan State Fair.

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52. 1936 Map of Waldenburg

    

    1936 Waldenburg

    1936 Print · USGS

    Macomb County in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of drainage ditches and schoolhouse crossroads before the post-war suburban shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Macomb Center Cem and schools such as Prestonville Sch and Warner Sch.

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55. 1936 Map of Selfridge Field

    

    1936 Selfridge Field

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Macomb County shoreline and the early aviation footprint of Selfridge Field are preserved here during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the riverfront growth of Lakeside and find local landmarks like School No 3 and Point Rosa.

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58. 1936 Map of New Baltimore

    

    1936 New Baltimore

    1936 Print · USGS

    Anchor Bay and the coastal settlements of Macomb and St. Clair Counties come alive in the mid-1930s just as aerial mapping was perfecting local detail. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near New Baltimore, St Pauls Ch, and rural schools like Poplar Grove Sch.

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61. 1936 Map of Grosse Pointe

    

    1936 Grosse Pointe

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Detroit lakeshore and its rising suburbs are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of yacht clubs, golf courses, and dense street grids. Trace the growth of Grosse Pointe Shores and Roseville or locate landmarks like Jefferson Beach and the Erin Cem.

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64. 1936 Map of Mt Clemens

    

    1936 Mt Clemens

    1936 Print · USGS

    Macomb County is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early suburban development radiating from Mt Clemens along the Clinton River. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Sterling Grove Cem and local schoolhouses including Nicke Sch and Garfield Sch.

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67. 1939 Map of New Baltimore

    

    1939 New Baltimore

    1939 Print · USGS

    The Lake St. Clair shoreline at the end of the thirties was a region of marshy deltas and small lakefront villages. You can trace early parish roots and rural life at Sacred Heart Cem, Big Stone Sch, and the unique waterways around Dickinson Island.

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70. 1939 Map of Adair

    

    1939 Adair

    1939 Print · USGS

    St. Clair County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of established farmsteads and a remarkably high density of rural schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Pink Sch, Columbus Cem, and the village of Adair.

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73. 1939 Map of Goodells

    

    1939 Goodells

    1939 Print · USGS

    St. Clair County's agricultural heartland is documented here just before the Second World War, showing the township-based life of Wales and Kenockee. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Beach Sch, the St Clair County Infirmary, and the Kenockee Cem.

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