Old Maps of College Heights, Ypsilanti for Academic Research

Study the evolution of College Heights with 15 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 College Heights has changed over the decades.


College Heights, Ypsilanti maps

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  1. 1902 Map of South Lyon, 1954 Print
    1902 Map of South Lyon, 1954 Print
    1902 South Lyon
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural townships across Oakland and Washtenaw counties. Trace the early footprints of Ann Arbor and South Lyon alongside historic whistle-stops like Emery and Geddes.

  2. 1902 Map of Ypsilanti, 1958 Print
    1902 Map of Ypsilanti, 1958 Print
    1902 Ypsilanti
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by thriving rail towns and winding river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Ypsilanti or find smaller locales like Rawsonville and Azalia along the Huron River and Michigan Central RR.

  3. 1904 Map of Ann Arbor
    1904 Map of Ann Arbor
    1904 Ann Arbor
    1904 Print · USGS
    Early twentieth-century Washtenaw County comes to life through its dense network of interurban electric lines and steam railroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Ann Arbor, locate the Duck Lake School, or find vanished stops along the Michigan Central R. R. and Ann Arbor R. R..
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1906 Map of Ypsilanti
    1906 Map of Ypsilanti
    1906 Ypsilanti
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the dawn of the century reveals a landscape defined by its bustling river towns and burgeoning rail networks. Trace the early development of Ypsilanti and Milan or locate vanished stops along the Michigan Central RR and the Wabash RR.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1906 Map of South Lyon
    1906 Map of South Lyon
    1906 South Lyon
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by an intricate web of steam and electric railways. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Ann Arbor and South Lyon, or locate smaller depots like Whitmore Lake Station and Rushton.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1908 Map of Ann Arbor
    1908 Map of Ann Arbor
    1908 Ann Arbor
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning through the arrival of electric rail and the growth of the Huron River valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace old family lands near Saline, Ypsilanti, and Whitmore Lake, or follow the path of the Michigan Central RR.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1965 Map of Ann Arbor East, 1967 Print
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Ypsilanti West, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Detroit
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial power and suburban reach from the Detroit River to the Huron Valley. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Conrail, explore the grounds of the University of Michigan, and locate numerous sites like Mt Olivet Cem.

  13. 1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Detroit
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan and across the river into Ontario reached a point of peak metropolitan density at the end of the 1980s. Local researchers can trace the footprint of the University of Michigan campus, the industrial waterfronts of Wyandotte, and the extensive grounds of Glen Eden Cem.

  14. 2023 Map of Ypsilanti West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ypsilanti West, 2023 Print
    2023 Ypsilanti West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Washtenaw County at the current day shows the continuing evolution of the corridor between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Local historians can trace established landmarks and early burial sites like Pioneer Cem, Harwood Cem, and the historic settlement at Stony Creek.

  15. 2023 Map of Ann Arbor East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ann Arbor East, 2023 Print
    2023 Ann Arbor East
    2023 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Ann Arbor and the Huron River valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of the University of Michigan and locate historic burial sites like Leland Cem and Oak Grove Cem.

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