1930s Maps of Oakland 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 Birmingham

   

   1936 Birmingham

   1936 Print · USGS

   Oakland County was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the mid-thirties as the Detroit metropolitan area expanded northward. Trace the early development of Birmingham and Royal Oak, and find vanished landmarks like Charing Cross Sta or the Log Cabin High Sch.

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10. 1936 Map of Wixom

    

    1936 Wixom

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake district is documented here in the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and growing recreation. Trace family history at Wixom Cem or locate former landmarks like Stone Sch and the Pere Marquette rail line.

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13. 1936 Map of Highland

    

    1936 Highland

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early residential development around White Lake and the Huron River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the White Lake Center Sch, Seven Harbors, and the historic White Lake Cem.

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16. 1936 Map of Clarkston

    

    1936 Clarkston

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of interconnected lakes and early suburban growth near the Clinton River. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse locations like Dublin Sch and Granger Sch, or explore the rail-era infrastructure of the Grand Trunk Western.

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19. 1936 Map of Rochester

    

    1936 Rochester

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County was witnessing a surge in residential planning during the mid-1930s as new subdivisions began to fill the space between established towns. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Ross Sch and Hamlin Sch, or explore the early footprints of the Dodge Subdivision and Rochester.

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22. 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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25. 1936 Map of Redford

    

    1936 Redford

    1936 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Detroit suburbs emerge from farm tracts during the mid-1930s, showing early neighborhoods and grid-road expansion. Genealogists can find numerous burial grounds like Grand Lawn Cem and landmarks such as Bell Br Community Ch and the Redford Post Office.

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28. 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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31. 1936 Map of Salem

    

    1936 Salem

    1936 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Wayne County and southern Oakland County are captured in the mid-1930s before postwar suburbanization. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old family section lines and find landmark institutions like the Maybury Sanitarium and West Novi Sch.

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34. 1936 Map of Walled Lake

    

    1936 Walled Lake

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County's lake country is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal recreation and rural institutions. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Commerce Cem, the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and the lakeside Walled Lake Amusement Park.

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37. 1936 Map of Pontiac South

    

    1936 Pontiac South

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County was rapidly evolving into a premier suburban and recreational district in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy estates and institutions like St Marys College and Polish Seminary, Cranbrook Sch, and the Pine Lake Cem.

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40. 1936 Map of Northville

    

    1936 Northville

    1936 Print · USGS

    Northwest Wayne and southwest Oakland counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as the grid of mile roads and institutions matured. Researchers can trace family history at Rural Hill Cem or explore early landmarks like the US Fish Hatchery and Wayne County Training Sch.

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43. 1936 Map of Pontiac North

    

    1936 Pontiac North

    1936 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Oakland County is captured here at the cusp of modern suburbanization, where traditional townships meet the growing industrial city. Genealogists can locate family names and sites like Clintonville, Perry Mount Park Cem, and many local schools including Hallstead Sch.

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46. 1936 Map of Royal Oak

    

    1936 Royal Oak

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County was rapidly developing north of Detroit during the mid-1930s, as residential grids expanded over former farmland. Genealogists can locate family homes near Southfield Ch or trace the early layout of Lathrup and Huntington Woods.

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