1900s (20th Century) Maps of Detroit, Michigan

1. 1905 Map of Wayne

   

   1905 Wayne

   1905 Print · USGS

   Western Wayne and southern Oakland counties are seen here at a pivotal moment when electric interurban railways first linked rural townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Northville, Plymouth, and Farmington, or locate vanished landmarks like Perrinville and the Wayne County Home.

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4. 1905 Map of Detroit

   

   1905 Detroit

   1905 Print · USGS

   Detroit and its surrounding townships are shown at a pivotal moment of expansion during the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of early suburbs like Highland Park and Royal Oak along major transit arteries like Grand River Ave. and the numerous electric railways.

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7. 1905 Map of Grosse Pointe

   

   1905 Grosse Pointe

   1905 Print · USGS

   Coastal Wayne County at the turn of the century shows an era of transit-driven growth along Lake St Clair. Researchers can trace the early layout of Grosse Pointe Shores, the grounds of Belle Isle Park, and the route of the Grand Trunk R R.

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10. 1912 Map of Wayne

    

    1912 Wayne

    1912 Print · USGS

    Western Wayne County in the early twentieth century shows a landscape being reshaped by the first concrete roads and a dense network of electric interurban railways. Trace the early development of Livonia, Redford, and Plymouth, or locate long-standing sites like Eloise and Perrinville.

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13. 1918 Map of Detroit

    

    1918 Detroit

    1918 Print · USGS

    Detroit and its surrounding townships appear at the height of the early industrial era, captured just after the close of the Great War. Local researchers can trace the growth of the Ford Motor Co. empire near Navarre P.O. and explore the historic rail corridors of Hamtramck and Royal Oak.

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16. 1918 Map of Grosse Pointe

    

    1918 Grosse Pointe

    1918 Print · USGS

    The Lake St. Clair shoreline comes alive in this late-era survey of Wayne and Macomb counties, showing the region just as the Grosse Pointes were formalizing. Trace early electric transit via the Detroit and Port Huron Electric Line and locate vanished stops at Labadies or Claireview.

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19. 1924 Map of Detroit

    

    1924 Detroit

    1924 Print · USGS

    Detroit and its industrial satellites thrive during the peak of the automotive era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early factory footprints of Dodge Bros. or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Navarre P. O. and Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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22. 1934 Map of Detroit

    

    1934 Detroit

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Detroit riverfront and its rising industrial suburbs are captured here during the peak of the automotive boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of the Ford Motor Co and local landmarks like Olivet Cemetery or the State Fair Grounds.

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25. 1936 Map of Inkster

    

    1936 Inkster

    1936 Print · USGS

    Western Wayne County was a landscape of institutions and early aviation in the years before the war. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Eloise Hospital and Infirmary, locate local landmarks like Wankin Mills, or find family roots near Perrinsville and St Marys Cem.

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28. 1936 Map of Redford

    

    1936 Redford

    1936 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Detroit suburbs emerge from farm tracts during the mid-1930s, showing early neighborhoods and grid-road expansion. Genealogists can find numerous burial grounds like Grand Lawn Cem and landmarks such as Bell Br Community Ch and the Redford Post Office.

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31. 1936 Map of Highland Park

    

    1936 Highland Park

    1936 Print · USGS

    Greater Detroit and the enclaves of Highland Park and Hamtramck are captured here in the mid-1930s as urban growth pushes north. Researchers can pinpoint early neighborhoods, local schools like Henry Ford Sch, and the grounds of the Michigan State Fair.

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34. 1936 Map of Dearborn

    

    1936 Dearborn

    1936 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Dearborn and West Detroit are captured in 1936, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the automotive industry. Genealogists and historians can locate early neighborhood schools like Mackenzie HS and landmark sites like Ford Airport and Greenfield Village.

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37. 1936 Map of Grosse Pointe

    

    1936 Grosse Pointe

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Detroit lakeshore and its rising suburbs are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of yacht clubs, golf courses, and dense street grids. Trace the growth of Grosse Pointe Shores and Roseville or locate landmarks like Jefferson Beach and the Erin Cem.

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40. 1936 Map of Royal Oak

    

    1936 Royal Oak

    1936 Print · USGS

    Oakland County was rapidly developing north of Detroit during the mid-1930s, as residential grids expanded over former farmland. Genealogists can locate family homes near Southfield Ch or trace the early layout of Lathrup and Huntington Woods.

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43. 1937 Map of Detroit

    

    1937 Detroit

    1937 Print · USGS

    Detroit at the peak of its industrial era shows a bustling riverfront and a dense grid of neighborhoods just before the war. Researchers can trace the rail-and-water economy through the Union Depot, Zug Island, and the international Ambassador Bridge.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 1952 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Grosse Pointe

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Lake St. Clair shoreline and Detroit's northeast suburbs are captured here during the post-war population boom. Researchers can trace mid-century neighborhood growth and find dozens of local landmarks like the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and Assumption Sch & Cem.

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73. 1952 Map of Royal Oak, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Royal Oak

    1954 Print · USGS

    North of Detroit in the early fifties, the post-war suburban boom is in full swing across Oakland County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Oakview Cemetery, Detroit Zoological Park, and dozens of neighborhood schools.

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