Old Maps of Memphis, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Memphis with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Memphis has changed over the decades.


Memphis, MI maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Armada
    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.

  2. 1928 Map of Armada
    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.

  3. 1944 Map of Memphis
    1944 Map of Memphis
    1944 Memphis
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan farm country is documented here in the 1940s, showing the early crossroads and river-bound settlements of St. Clair and Macomb counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pound Hill Sch, the village of Riley Center, and the Grand Trunk Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Memphis, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Memphis, 1953 Print
    1952 Memphis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Near the St. Clair and Macomb county line in the early fifties, the town of Memphis anchored a landscape of river valleys and small farming districts. Researchers can find numerous country schoolhouses like Doyle Sch and trace the path of the Grand Trunk railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.

  6. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Detroit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Detroit
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.

  8. 1968 Map of Memphis, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Memphis, 1970 Print
    1968 Memphis
    1970 Print · USGS
    Crossing the St. Clair and Macomb county line in the late sixties, this area shows a landscape defined by the winding Belle River and the Grand Trunk Western rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Memphis Cem, All Saints Ch, and the Foley Sch Sparling.

  9. 1981 Map of Lake St. Clair North
    1981 Map of Lake St. Clair North
    1981 Lake St. Clair North
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Michigan-Ontario borderlands come alive in the early eighties, showcasing the busy international corridor from the St Clair River down to the delta. Trace the intricate channels around Harsens Island or locate regional hubs like Selfridge Air Force Base and Sarnia.

  10. 1991 Map of Memphis
    1991 Map of Memphis
    1991 Memphis
    1991 Print · USGS
    The St. Clair and Macomb county line meets at Memphis in the late eighties, showing a landscape of small airstrips and drainage networks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Farrell Sch, Mt Carmel Ch, and the Memphis Cem.

  11. 2023 Map of Memphis, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Memphis, 2023 Print
    2023 Memphis
    2023 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of St. Clair and Macomb Counties appear here in their modern agricultural character, centered on the historic river crossings at Memphis. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Tibbetts Road Cemetery, the small airfield at Norton Field, and the rail-corridor settlement of Emmett.

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