1960s Maps of Washtenaw County, Michigan

1. 1961 Map of Grand Rapids

   

   1961 Grand Rapids

   1961 Print · USGS

   Southern Michigan at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a region shaped by major river systems and a robust rail network. Trace mid-century industrial growth and land use from Grand Rapids to the Fort Custer Military Reservation and Gun Lake.

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4. 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.

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7. 1962 Map of Grand Rapids

   

   1962 Grand Rapids

   1962 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Southern Michigan is mapped here at a time of massive growth, showing the expanding urban footprints of Grand Rapids and Lansing. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Trunk Western RR, find historic boundaries of the Fort Custer Military Reservation, or locate sporting camps around Gun Lake.

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10. 1964 Map of Dexter, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Dexter

    1966 Print · USGS

    Washtenaw County during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the New York Central railroad and the winding Huron River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural footprints at Lima Center, Jerusalem, and family sites like Parker Cem.

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13. 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.

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16. 1965 Map of Ann Arbor West, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Ann Arbor West

    1967 Print · USGS

    Washtenaw County during the mid-sixties shows the westward growth of the university city alongside established river towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace family names and local landmarks like Bethlehem Cemetery, Delhi Mills, and the Webster Ch parish.

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19. 1965 Map of South Lyon, 1967 Print

    

    1965 South Lyon

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan in the mid-sixties reveals a countryside defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and numerous glacial lakes. Trace early burial grounds like Old Irish Cem and Rose Cem, alongside the schoolyards of Sayre Sch.

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22. 1965 Map of Ann Arbor East, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Ann Arbor East

    1967 Print · USGS

    Ann Arbor and its eastern townships show a mix of university expansion and rural heritage in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace historic sites like Dixboro, family plots at St Patricks Cem, and the growing University of Michigan.

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25. 1965 Map of Pinckney, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Pinckney

    1967 Print · USGS

    The lake-rich landscape of Livingston and Washtenaw counties is captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the village of Pinckney. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Placeway Cem, the rural settlement of Hell, and the scientific facilities atop Peach Mountain.

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28. 1965 Map of Hamburg, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Hamburg

    1967 Print · USGS

    The lake country of Livingston and Washtenaw Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s as residential settlements grew around the Huron River. Local historians can trace the rail paths of the Ann Arbor RR or locate landmarks like the Boys Training Camp and Pettysville.

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31. 1967 Map of Saline, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Saline

    1969 Print · USGS

    Washtenaw County agriculture and industry meet in the late sixties as the city of Saline expands along the Saline River. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family footprints at Lodi Cem, the hamlet of Benton, and the Ann Arbor RR corridor.

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34. 1967 Map of Macon, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Macon

    1969 Print · USGS

    The tri-county borderlands of Lenawee, Washtenaw, and Monroe are captured here in the late sixties as agricultural life and rail transport intersected. Genealogists can locate family-named plots at Benton Cem and Welch Cem or trace the Norfolk and Western Railway through Cone.

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37. 1967 Map of Ypsilanti West, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Ypsilanti West

    1969 Print · USGS

    Washtenaw County's transition from agricultural townships to suburban suburbs is documented here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of the Ypsilanti State Hospital and find local landmarks like the York Cem and Stone Sch.

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40. 1967 Map of Tecumseh North, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Tecumseh North

    1969 Print · USGS

    The River Raisin valley comes into sharp focus during the late sixties, capturing the expansion of Tecumseh and Clinton. Family historians can trace local roots through Brookside Cemetery, schools like Patterson Sch, and the tracks of the Penn Central railroad.

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43. 1967 Map of Maybee, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Maybee

    1969 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan’s agricultural heartland is mapped here in the late sixties, where family-named drains and county lines converge. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Bethlehem Ch, St Josephs Cem, or the Brainard Sch.

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46. 1967 Map of Bridgewater, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Bridgewater

    1969 Print · USGS

    Washtenaw County remains a pastoral landscape of family farmsteads and glacial lakes during the late sixties. Researchers can locate the Penn Central tracks at Bridgewater, the Pleasant Lake Sch, and local burial sites like Zion Cem.

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49. 1967 Map of Milan, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Milan

    1970 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan in the late sixties reveals a landscape of thriving township centers and sprawling agricultural drains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Marble Park Cemetery or follow the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary near Azalia.

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52. 1967 Map of Ypsilanti East, 1974 Print

    

    1967 Ypsilanti East

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Ypsilanti area during the early seventies shows a landscape shifting from traditional agriculture to a major aviation and industrial hub. Researchers can trace the development of WILLOW RUN AIRPORT, find local schools like Erickson Sch, and locate rural landmarks such as Friends Ch.

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55. 1969 Map of Salem, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Salem

    1971 Print · USGS

    Southeast Michigan in the late sixties reveals a landscape of institutional campuses and family farms at the junction of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace Salem and Brookville or locate the Detroit House of Correction and Maybury Sanitarium.

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58. 1969 Map of Denton, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Denton

    1971 Print · USGS

    The outskirts of Ypsilanti and the crossroads of Canton Township are captured here in the late sixties as suburban growth meets rural farmland. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites including Highland Cemetery, United Memorial Gardens, and the small Pray Cem.

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