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1930s Maps of Detroit, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Detroit from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Detroit's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Detroit's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Detroit, MI maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Detroit
    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.
  4. 1936 Map of Inkster
    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.
  7. 1936 Map of Redford
    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.
  10. 1936 Map of Highland Park
    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.
  13. 1936 Map of Dearborn
    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.
  16. 1936 Map of Grosse Pointe
    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.
  19. 1936 Map of Royal Oak
    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.
  22. 1937 Map of Detroit
    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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