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Old Maps of Detroit, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Detroit with 48 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Detroit has changed over the decades.

Detroit, MI maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Wayne
    1905 Map of Wayne
    1905 Wayne
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Canton Township, Canton Charter Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1905 Map of Detroit
    1905 Map of Detroit
    1905 Detroit
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Warren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1905 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1905 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1905 Grosse Pointe
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Saint Clair Shores, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1912 Map of Wayne
    1912 Map of Wayne
    1912 Wayne
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Canton Township, Canton Charter Township, and other nearby areas
  13. 1918 Map of Detroit
    1918 Map of Detroit
    1918 Detroit
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Warren, and other nearby areas
  16. 1918 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1918 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1918 Grosse Pointe
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Saint Clair Shores, and other nearby areas
  19. 1924 Map of Detroit
    1924 Map of Detroit
    1924 Detroit
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Warren, and other nearby areas
  22. 1934 Map of Detroit
    1934 Map of Detroit
    1934 Detroit
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Warren, and other nearby areas
  25. 1936 Map of Inkster
    1936 Map of Inkster
    1936 Inkster
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Livonia, Dearborn, and other nearby areas
  28. 1936 Map of Redford
    1936 Map of Redford
    1936 Redford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Livonia, Farmington Hills, and other nearby areas
  31. 1936 Map of Highland Park
    1936 Map of Highland Park
    1936 Highland Park
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Royal Oak, and other nearby areas
  34. 1936 Map of Dearborn
    1936 Map of Dearborn
    1936 Dearborn
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Dearborn, Taylor, and other nearby areas
  37. 1936 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1936 Map of Grosse Pointe
    1936 Grosse Pointe
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Saint Clair Shores, and other nearby areas
  40. 1936 Map of Royal Oak
    1936 Map of Royal Oak
    1936 Royal Oak
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Southfield, Royal Oak, and other nearby areas
  43. 1937 Map of Detroit
    1937 Map of Detroit
    1937 Detroit
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Lasalle, and other nearby areas
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1940 Map of Detroit
    1940 Map of Detroit
    1940 Detroit
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Lasalle, and other nearby areas
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 1947 Map of Detroit
    1947 Map of Detroit
    1947 Detroit
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Windsor, Lasalle, and other nearby areas
  70. 1952 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1953 Print
    1952 Grosse Pointe
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Warren, Saint Clair Shores, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1952 Map of Royal Oak, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Royal Oak, 1954 Print
    1952 Royal Oak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Southfield, Royal Oak, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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