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1940s Maps of Pontiac, Michigan

Explore 4 historic maps of Pontiac 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 Pontiac'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Pontiac's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Pontiac, MI maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
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