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1940s Maps of Oakland County, Michigan

Explore 31 historic maps of Oakland County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Oakland County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Oakland County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Oakland County, MI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Highland Park
    1940 Print · USGS
    Greater Detroit was expanding rapidly just before the war, as residential grids replaced the agricultural lands of southern Macomb and Oakland Counties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Michigan State Fair Grounds and St Clements Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Royal Oak
    1941 Map of Royal Oak
    1941 Royal Oak
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Detroit and Oakland County borderlands come into sharp focus in the late thirties as suburban neighborhoods began to fill the grid. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early residential blocks, parish schools like Gesu Sch, and prominent landmarks including the Detroit Zoological Park and Oakview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Redford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit during the early war years, this survey captures the transition from township farmsteads to suburban hubs. Trace family roots and local landmarks through sites like the Redford PO, Burns Airport, and Grand Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Highland, 1965 Print
    1942 Map of Highland, 1965 Print
    1942 Highland
    1965 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of scattered rural schoolhouses and developing shoreline communities. Researchers can trace the local educational history at White Lake Sch or explore early lakeside life at Seven Harbors.
  13. 1943 Map of Holly
    1943 Map of Holly
    1943 Holly
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Shiawassee River valley and its surrounding lake country are shown here in the early 1940s as a thriving network of rail towns and rural schools. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Fenton, Holly, and the small settlement at Groveland Mills.
  16. 1943 Map of Clarkston
    1943 Map of Clarkston
    1943 Clarkston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country is captured here during the early war years, showing a landscape of interconnected waterways and expanding rail-side villages. Researchers can trace family sites at Lakeview Cem, locate early aviation history at Pontiac Municipal Airport, or follow the Grand Trunk Western RR through Waterford.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Pontiac South
    1943 Map of Pontiac South
    1943 Pontiac South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oakland County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and extensive lakefront estates. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like the St Marys College and Polish Seminary, Franklin Cem, and the German Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Pontiac North
    1943 Map of Pontiac North
    1943 Pontiac North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oakland County was experiencing rapid suburbanization in the early 1940s, with growing neighborhoods bridging the gap between its major lakes and the city center. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous schools and landmarks like Sashabaw Sch, Mahopac, and the Perry Mount Park Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Ortonville, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Ortonville, 1959 Print
    1943 Ortonville
    1959 Print · USGS
    During the early 1940s, the village of Ortonville and the surrounding townships remained a landscape of country schools and glacial lakes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eaton Cem, Mt Bethel Ch, and the Seymour Lake Sch.
  28. 1943 Map of Lake Orion, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Lake Orion, 1960 Print
    1943 Lake Orion
    1960 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country and agricultural highlands are captured here during the wartime era. Genealogists and local historians can locate old rural schoolhouses like National Sch, early settlements at Rudds Mill, and original railroad alignments for the Grand Trunk Western.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Oxford, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Oxford, 1960 Print
    1943 Oxford
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Oakland County appears here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of glacial lakes and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, the Seymour Lake Ch, and numerous schoolhouses including Bailey Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Metamora, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of Metamora, 1964 Print
    1943 Metamora
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lapeer County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of small villages and rural schools along the Michigan Central line. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Harris Cem, Newark Sch, and Lake Minnewanna.
  37. 1943 Map of Romeo, 1965 Print
    1943 Map of Romeo, 1965 Print
    1943 Romeo
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Macomb and Oakland counties are captured during the 1940s, centered on the village of Romeo and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace the rural school systems at Clifton Sch and Mack Sch or locate the Simpson Park Camp Ground near East Mill Lake.
  40. 1945 Map of Birmingham
    1945 Map of Birmingham
    1945 Birmingham
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oakland County was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the early residential grids of Birmingham and Berkley or locate local landmarks like the Log Cabin Sch and St Hugo Ch.
  43. 1945 Map of Rochester
    1945 Map of Rochester
    1945 Rochester
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oakland County was shifting from a quiet rural landscape to a suburban corridor in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Snell Sch, the Oakland Cem, and old settlements like Goodison and Auburn Heights.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1945 Map of Highland
    1945 Map of Highland
    1945 Highland
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and rural schools amidst a growing recreation area. Researchers can trace early family connections through sites like Seven Harbors, White Lake Sch, and the winding Huron River.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1945 Map of Almont
    1945 Map of Almont
    1945 Almont
    1945 Print · USGS
    Almont and Dryden are the focal points of this mid-1940s survey of the Lapeer and Macomb county borders during a time of rural schoolhouses and family farms. Researchers can locate many local landmarks like Ferguson Cem, Rider Sch, and Neil Sch along the upper reaches of the Belle River.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1945 Map of Wixom
    1945 Map of Wixom
    1945 Wixom
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Wixom area in the mid-1940s was a landscape defined by the intersection of the Pere Marquette railway and a burgeoning lakefront community. Local historians can trace early school sites like Stephens Sch or explore the drainage of the Huron River and Proud Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1945 Map of Thornville
    1945 Map of Thornville
    1945 Thornville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Lapeer County townships are shown here during the mid-forties, characterized by a dense landscape of glacial lakes and crossroads settlements. Researchers can pinpoint several country schoolhouses and four distinct burial grounds, including Foot Cem and South Attica Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Oxford
    1945 Map of Oxford
    1945 Oxford
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small farms and lakeside retreats. Genealogists can locate several rural schools like Bailey Sch and Hunter Sch, or trace the Michigan Central rail line.
  61. 1945 Map of Northville
    1945 Map of Northville
    1945 Northville
    1945 Print · USGS
    The border of Wayne and Oakland counties in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of expanding townships and established institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Glen Eden Cem, Waterford Sch, and the Pere Marquette rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1945 Map of Walled Lake
    1945 Map of Walled Lake
    1945 Walled Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's lake country is captured here during the mid-1940s as rural farmsteads and lakeside retreats coexist. Genealogists can locate family sites near Commerce Cem, St Joseph Ch, or old schools like Hosner Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1945 Map of Ortonville
    1945 Map of Ortonville
    1945 Ortonville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Oakland County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of lakeside communities and rural schools just as post-war growth began. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Jossman Acres, Mt Bethel Ch, and the Union Brandon Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1945 Map of Hadley
    1945 Map of Hadley
    1945 Hadley
    1945 Print · USGS
    Lapeer County at the end of the war reveals a quiet landscape of agricultural homesteads and numerous small lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots at Green Corners Cem or locate rural landmarks like Kipp Sch and the Sawmill near Sawmill Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Salem
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit in the mid-1940s, this area shows a landscape transitioning between rural townships and large-scale institutions. Researchers can trace historic school sites like Putman Sch and the grounds of the Maybury Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available
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