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1960s Maps of Wayne County, Michigan

Explore 22 historic maps of Wayne County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Wayne County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Wayne County, MI maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 1967 Map of Wyandotte, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wyandotte, 1969 Print
    1967 Wyandotte
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Detroit River shoreline was a hive of industrial and suburban development in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous parish schools and older burial grounds like Mt Carmel Cem and Bloomdale Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1967 Map of Flat Rock NE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Flat Rock NE, 1969 Print
    1967 Flat Rock NE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was undergoing a mid-century suburban shift when this survey recorded its complex drainage networks and expanding transport hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Krause Cem, John F Kennedy Sch, and Fellowship Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1967 Map of Carleton, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Carleton, 1969 Print
    1967 Carleton
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1960s as a network of rail lines and drainage canals connected small farming communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Woodmere Cem, St Patricks Sch, and the village of Waltz.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1967 Map of Rockwood, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Rockwood, 1969 Print
    1967 Rockwood
    1969 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wayne County enters the late sixties as a hub of naval aviation and heavy river traffic along the Detroit River islands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of East Rockwood, the Grosse Ile Naval Air Station, and Gibraltar Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1967 Map of Maybee, 1969 Print
    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.
  22. 1967 Map of Flat Rock, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Flat Rock, 1969 Print
    1967 Flat Rock
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Huron River valley in the late sixties shows a landscape of industrial rail yards and growing residential communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ash-Center Cem, St Rochs Ch, and the many schools serving Flat Rock and Newport.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1967 Map of Belleville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Belleville, 1969 Print
    1967 Belleville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's suburban and rural landscape comes into focus in the late sixties as the freeway system expands through the Huron River valley. Researchers can trace family sites at Martinsville Cem, find early schools like Elwell Sch, and locate industrial hubs at French Landing.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1967 Map of Ypsilanti East, 1974 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1968 Map of Wayne, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wayne, 1970 Print
    1968 Wayne
    1970 Print · USGS
    Wayne County saw rapid suburban transformation in the late sixties as the landscapes of Plymouth, Westland, and Livonia converged. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named drains and landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, the Mettetal Airport, and the Penn Central rail lines.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1968 Map of Inkster, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Inkster, 1970 Print
    1968 Inkster
    1970 Print · USGS
    The suburban heart of Wayne County comes alive in this late-sixties study of the Rouge River valley. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of Livonia and Garden City, locating long-standing community markers like the Eloise Cem and Nankin Mills Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1968 Map of Dearborn, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dearborn, 1970 Print
    1968 Dearborn
    1970 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dearborn and West Detroit are captured here at a peak of industrial and suburban development. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of neighborhood parish schools, the Evergreen Cem, and the iconic Greenfield Village grounds.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Belle Isle, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Belle Isle, 1971 Print
    1968 Belle Isle
    1971 Print · USGS
    The international border at the Detroit River comes alive in the late sixties, showing the vibrant connection between Michigan and Ontario. Genealogists and historians can trace the neighborhoods of Walkerville and Grosse Pointe Park or locate landmarks like the Detroit Yacht Club and Southeastern High Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1971 Print
    1968 Grosse Pointe
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Grosse Pointe shoreline and Detroit's eastern neighborhoods are shown here in the late sixties, just as modern shopping centers and residential grids were fully established. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Mt Calvary Sch Cem and landmarks such as the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and Chandler Park.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1968 Map of Royal Oak, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Royal Oak, 1971 Print
    1968 Royal Oak
    1971 Print · USGS
    Detroit and its northern suburbs reached a peak of mid-century development as seen in this late-sixties survey. Researchers can trace the growth of Oak Park and Ferndale or locate family landmarks like Woodlawn Cemetery and St Gerard Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1968 Map of Detroit, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Detroit, 1971 Print
    1968 Detroit
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Detroit and Windsor riverfronts meet in this late-sixties survey of the international border. Genealogists and historians can trace urban landmarks like Elmwood Cemetery, the U S Mil Res, and the storied grounds of Tiger Stadium.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1968 Map of Redford, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Redford, 1971 Print
    1968 Redford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Redford and northwest Detroit emerge in their mid-century form as the suburban grid solidifies along the county line. Genealogists can trace family sites near Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Clarenceville Cem, and numerous parish schools like St Paul Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Highland Park, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Highland Park, 1971 Print
    1968 Highland Park
    1971 Print · USGS
    The northern Detroit metropolitan area is shown here in its mid-century maturity, featuring the densely packed street grids of industrial enclaves. Genealogists can trace family neighborhoods near Mt Olivet Cem, St Florian High Sch, or along the Grand Trunk Western RR.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1969 Map of Northville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Northville, 1971 Print
    1969 Northville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Northville and Farmington area is captured here at a moment of intense postwar expansion and institutional development. Genealogists and researchers can trace the grounds of the Northville State Hospital, find family plots in Quaker Cem, and locate long-standing landmarks like Northville Downs.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1969 Map of Salem, 1971 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1969 Map of Denton, 1971 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
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