1930s Maps of Macomb County, Michigan

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 1939 Map of St. Clair Flats

    

    1939 St. Clair Flats

    1939 Print · USGS

    The St. Clair River delta comes alive in the late thirties, showing a unique amphibious landscape of island settlements and managed waterways. Researchers can trace the layout of waterfront communities like Riverside, landmarks such as The Old Club, and the intricate network of local water routes like Craig Hy.

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