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1940s Maps of Detroit, Michigan

Explore 8 historic maps of Detroit 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 Detroit'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.
  • 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Detroit, MI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Map of Highland Park
    1940 Highland Park
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Royal Oak, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1940 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1940 Grosse Pointe
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Saint Clair Shores, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Detroit
    1940 Map of Detroit
    1940 Detroit
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Lasalle, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of Royal Oak
    1941 Map of Royal Oak
    1941 Royal Oak
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Southfield, Royal Oak, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Redford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Livonia, Farmington Hills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Dearborn
    1942 Map of Dearborn
    1942 Dearborn
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Dearborn, Taylor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Inkster
    1942 Map of Inkster
    1942 Inkster
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Livonia, Dearborn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Detroit
    1947 Map of Detroit
    1947 Detroit
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Lasalle, and other nearby areas
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