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Old Maps of Troy, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Troy with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Troy has changed over the decades.

Troy, MI maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Rochester
    1908 Map of Rochester
    1908 Rochester
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a bustling landscape of early electric railways and rural township life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Rochester, Birmingham, and Utica, alongside vanished landmarks like Snell School and the Stone Shop.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1936 Map of Warren
    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.
  7. 1936 Map of Birmingham
    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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1946 Map of Warren
    1946 Map of Warren
    1946 Warren
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Macomb and Oakland county borderlands are shown here in the mid-1940s, capturing a world of rural schools and early suburban aviation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the Warren Cem, Big Beaver, and rural schoolhouses like Burr Sch.
  16. 1952 Map of Warren, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Warren, 1953 Print
    1952 Warren
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Michigan at the dawn of the 1950s reveals a patchwork of established farms and emerging suburbs along the county line. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Warren Cem and find early schoolhouses like Colerain Sch or Burr Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Birmingham, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Birmingham, 1954 Print
    1952 Birmingham
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Detroit suburbs are shown here during their early 1950s growth, centering on the rail and road corridors of Oakland County. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Leonard Sch, Log Cabin Sch, and the Shrine of the Little Flower.
  22. 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.
  25. 1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Detroit, 1973 Print
    1961 Detroit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border between Michigan and Ontario was a bustling industrial corridor in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the transit networks and riverfront infrastructure connecting Detroit to Windsor via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and major air hubs like Willow Run Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Map of Detroit
    1965 Detroit
    1965 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at mid-century, showing the dense rail and river networks of the Great Lakes. Local historians can trace the paths of the Grand Trunk Western RR and locate key landmarks like Selfridge Air Force Base and Grosse Ile.
  31. 1968 Map of Birmingham, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Birmingham, 1971 Print
    1968 Birmingham
    1971 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's suburban expansion is in full view during the late sixties as residential neighborhoods fill the gaps between historic village centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Birmingham and Royal Oak, locating old landmarks like Berz Airport and White Chapel Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1968 Map of Warren, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Warren, 1971 Print
    1968 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Detroit suburbs were in the midst of a massive postwar boom when this survey was conducted. Genealogists and local historians can trace dozens of neighborhood schools and churches, from Holy Trinity Cem to the early days of the Oakland Mall Shopping Center.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1981 Map of Birmingham, 1989 Print
    1981 Map of Birmingham, 1989 Print
    1981 Birmingham
    1989 Print · USGS
    Oakland County's suburban growth is in full swing in the early eighties as residential expansion reaches into the Rouge River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate legacy landmarks like White Chapel Cemetery, Greenwood Cem, and the iconic Shrine of the Little Flower.
  40. 1985 Map of Pontiac
    1985 Map of Pontiac
    1985 Pontiac
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of growing suburban corridors and expansive public parklands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of rail lines like the Grand Trunk Western or locate family sites near Oakwood Cem and White Chapel Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 2023 Map of Birmingham, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Birmingham, 2023 Print
    2023 Birmingham
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Detroit suburbs of Oakland County are captured here in the 2020s, showcasing a mature landscape of residential grids and institutional grounds. Genealogists and local historians can map numerous local landmarks, from the Oakland/Troy Airport to the historic Greenwood Cem and White Chapel Cem.
  46. 2023 Map of Warren, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Warren, 2023 Print
    2023 Warren
    2023 Print · USGS
    Warren and Sterling Heights appear in this contemporary survey of the North Detroit suburbs at the start of the 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern layout of the Detroit Arsenal and locate local landmarks like the Troy Union Corners Cem and Big Beaver.
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