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1940s Maps of Wayne County, Michigan

Explore 22 historic maps of Wayne County 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 Wayne County'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.
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Start exploring Wayne County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Wayne County, MI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Highland Park
    1940 Print · USGS
    Greater Detroit was expanding rapidly just before the war, as residential grids replaced the agricultural lands of southern Macomb and Oakland Counties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Michigan State Fair Grounds and St Clements Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1940 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1940 Grosse Pointe
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wayne County and the rising Detroit suburbs are captured here just before the war. Researchers can trace the development of the Pointes and find family landmarks like St Peters Ch, Jefferson Beach, and Gratiot Airport.
  7. 1940 Map of Detroit
    1940 Map of Detroit
    1940 Detroit
    1940 Print · USGS
    Detroit and its Canadian neighbors thrive as a unified industrial corridor during the late thirties. Researchers can trace the massive rail-and-river network through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, Union Depot, and industrial sites like Zug Island.
  10. 1940 Map of Maybee
    1940 Map of Maybee
    1940 Maybee
    1940 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan's rural townships are documented here in the early 1940s as the railroad fueled local growth. You can trace early family homesteads near the Stony Creek Cem or locate old school sites like Clayton Sch and Columbia Sch.
  13. 1941 Map of Royal Oak
    1941 Map of Royal Oak
    1941 Royal Oak
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Detroit and Oakland County borderlands come into sharp focus in the late thirties as suburban neighborhoods began to fill the grid. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early residential blocks, parish schools like Gesu Sch, and prominent landmarks including the Detroit Zoological Park and Oakview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Wayne Co Airport
    1942 Map of Wayne Co Airport
    1942 Wayne Co Airport
    1942 Print · USGS
    Wayne County during the early years of the war shows a landscape balancing its rural roots with new aviation infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named drainage systems and rural institutions like Eureka Belt Sch and West Mound Cem.
  19. 1942 Map of Flat Rock
    1942 Map of Flat Rock
    1942 Flat Rock
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Detroit-Toledo corridor comes into focus just before the mid-century, where the Huron River meets a network of major railroads and early highways. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Bancroft Sch and Peters Sch, or locate family plots within Riverside Cem and Oakwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Ypsilanti East
    1942 Map of Ypsilanti East
    1942 Ypsilanti East
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Washtenaw and Wayne County border comes alive in this early wartime survey, centered on the newly created Belleville Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Soor Cem, Willow Run Sch, and the riverside settlement of Rawsonville.
  25. 1942 Map of Maybee
    1942 Map of Maybee
    1942 Maybee
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Michigan farmlands near the Monroe and Wayne county lines are documented here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Sandy Hill Cem and old school sites including Palmer Sch and Clayton Sch.
  28. 1942 Map of Rockwood
    1942 Map of Rockwood
    1942 Rockwood
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Downriver shoreline and Grosse Ile appear here in the early 1940s as the region's shipping and rail networks expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Powderhouse, and small settlements such as Milleville Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Denton
    1942 Map of Denton
    1942 Denton
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Washtenaw and Wayne Counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of family farms and emerging crossroads. Researchers can locate the Kenyon Cem, trace the Michigan Central tracks, and find old school sites like Hanford Sch and Palmer Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Redford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit during the early war years, this survey captures the transition from township farmsteads to suburban hubs. Trace family roots and local landmarks through sites like the Redford PO, Burns Airport, and Grand Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Dearborn
    1942 Map of Dearborn
    1942 Dearborn
    1942 Print · USGS
    Dearborn and the industrial Detroit fringe are captured here at the height of the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of neighborhoods and schools, from Fordson High Sch to the grounds of Greenfield Village and Camp Legion.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Carleton
    1942 Map of Carleton
    1942 Carleton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Wayne counties come into focus during the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by rail-line junctions and agricultural drains. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Felt Cem, St Patricks Cem, and local schoolhouses like Willow Sch or Long Bridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Belleville
    1942 Map of Belleville
    1942 Belleville
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, western Wayne County remained a landscape of river-fed townships and railroad hamlets. Local historians can trace early community hubs like French Landing and Martinsville or locate family sites near St Stephens Cem.
  46. 1942 Map of Wyandotte
    1942 Map of Wyandotte
    1942 Wyandotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Detroit River industrial corridor is shown in detail during the early 1940s, from the city of Wyandotte south to Trenton. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like Goddard Farms, the Sibley Quarry, and Heintzen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Inkster
    1942 Map of Inkster
    1942 Inkster
    1942 Print · USGS
    Wayne County at the onset of the 1940s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and vital transit hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Garden City and Inkster or locate landmarks like Eloise Hospital and Nankin Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Wayne
    1943 Map of Wayne
    1943 Wayne
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County is shown here during the early forties, capturing the landscape before intensive suburban growth reached the area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Chubb Cem, Truesdell Sch, and the small settlement of Sheldon.
  55. 1945 Map of Northville
    1945 Map of Northville
    1945 Northville
    1945 Print · USGS
    The border of Wayne and Oakland counties in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of expanding townships and established institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Glen Eden Cem, Waterford Sch, and the Pere Marquette rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Map of Salem
    1945 Salem
    1945 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit in the mid-1940s, this area shows a landscape transitioning between rural townships and large-scale institutions. Researchers can trace historic school sites like Putman Sch and the grounds of the Maybury Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of Detroit
    1947 Map of Detroit
    1947 Detroit
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Detroit and its Ontario neighbors are shown in meticulous detail during the city's industrial peak. Researchers can trace the mid-century urban fabric through dozens of local landmarks like Briggs Stadium, the Ambassador Bridge, and Wayne University.
  64. 1948 Map of Wayne
    1948 Map of Wayne
    1948 Wayne
    1948 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County was a landscape of transit and township life during the 1940s, balancing growing towns with extensive farm drainage systems. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sheldon Cem and Truesdell Sch or trace early aviation at Triangle Airport.
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