1940s Maps of Monroe County, Michigan

1. 1940 Map of Ida

   

   1940 Ida

   1940 Print · USGS

   Monroe County farmland and the village of Ida are captured here just before the war, when the New York Central railroad still fueled local transit. Researchers can trace rural school districts like King Sch and find family sites near Immanuel Cem.

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4. 1940 Map of Maybee

   

   1940 Maybee

   1940 Print · USGS

   Southeast Michigan's rural townships are documented here in the early 1940s as the railroad fueled local growth. You can trace early family homesteads near the Stony Creek Cem or locate old school sites like Clayton Sch and Columbia Sch.

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7. 1940 Map of Dundee

   

   1940 Dundee

   1940 Print · USGS

   Monroe County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a network of rail-side towns and country schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Joseph Cem, Hull Sch, and the riverside settlement of Dundee.

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10. 1941 Map of Samaria

    

    1941 Samaria

    1941 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a hub of rail traffic and rural farming just before the war, with dense networks of drainage canals and country schools. Researchers can trace family roots through the St Joseph Cem, find the old Dean Sch, or explore the rail works at Ottawa Yard.

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13. 1941 Map of Blissfield

    

    1941 Blissfield

    1941 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Michigan is captured here just before the war, showcasing a landscape defined by the winding Raisin River and its busy rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of country schoolhouses like Centennial Sch and family landmarks near Blissfield and Lenawee Junction.

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16. 1941 Map of Dundee

    

    1941 Dundee

    1941 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a thriving network of rail lines and rural school districts in the years just before the war. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions like St Anthonys Ch, Maplegrove Cem, and dozens of named schools including Hull Sch.

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19. 1942 Map of Flat Rock

    

    1942 Flat Rock

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Detroit-Toledo corridor comes into focus just before the mid-century, where the Huron River meets a network of major railroads and early highways. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Bancroft Sch and Peters Sch, or locate family plots within Riverside Cem and Oakwood Cem.

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22. 1942 Map of Maybee

    

    1942 Maybee

    1942 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Michigan farmlands near the Monroe and Wayne county lines are documented here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Sandy Hill Cem and old school sites including Palmer Sch and Clayton Sch.

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25. 1942 Map of Stony Point

    

    1942 Stony Point

    1942 Print · USGS

    Monroe County's Lake Erie shoreline was a thriving mix of coastal resorts and rail infrastructure in the 1940s. Researchers can trace family sites at St. Charles Cem, explore coastal developments like Woodland Beach, or locate rural landmarks like Scrabble Hollow Sch.

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28. 1942 Map of Rockwood

    

    1942 Rockwood

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Downriver shoreline and Grosse Ile appear here in the early 1940s as the region's shipping and rail networks expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Powderhouse, and small settlements such as Milleville Beach.

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31. 1942 Map of Monroe

    

    1942 Monroe

    1942 Print · USGS

    Monroe and its riverfront townships are shown here in the early 1940s, revealing a busy rail corridor and the city's growth. Genealogists can trace family sites like Sandy Creek Cem, St Marys Academy, and the County Infirmary.

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34. 1942 Map of Estral Beach

    

    1942 Estral Beach

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Monroe County shoreline comes into focus during the early 1940s, highlighting the coastal community at Estral Beach and its relationship with the lake. Genealogists and historians can trace local development in Berlin township along Langton Creek and Port Sunlight Rd.

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37. 1942 Map of Carleton

    

    1942 Carleton

    1942 Print · USGS

    Monroe and Wayne counties come into focus during the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by rail-line junctions and agricultural drains. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Felt Cem, St Patricks Cem, and local schoolhouses like Willow Sch or Long Bridge Sch.

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40. 1943 Map of Erie

    

    1943 Erie

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Lake Erie shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of coastal marshes, growing beach communities, and vital rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as La Salle Cem and numerous country schools like San Freal Sch and Moran Sch.

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