1950s Maps of Rochester, Michigan

Explore 3 historic maps of Rochester from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Rochester's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Rochester's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Rochester, MI maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Utica, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Utica, 1954 Print
    1952 Utica
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan was entering a period of rapid post-war growth when this survey recorded the rural townships and growing centers of Macomb and Oakland Counties. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Disco Sch and Utica Cem, or locate landmarks such as the large Proving Grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Rochester, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rochester, 1954 Print
    1952 Rochester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Oakland County was undergoing a period of rapid suburbanization in the early fifties as the rural townships of Avon and Oakland began to fill in. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools and churches, including Five Points Ch, Howarth Sch, and The Haven Sanitarium.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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.

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