Old Maps of Midtown, Detroit for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Midtown. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Midtown.


Midtown, Detroit maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Detroit
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Detroit
    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.

  3. 1924 Map of Detroit
    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1940 Map of Detroit
    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.

  7. 1947 Map of Detroit
    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.

  8. 1952 Map of Detroit, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Detroit, 1954 Print
    1952 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial border between Michigan and Ontario is captured here at the mid-century peak of the automotive era. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the New York Central, locate neighborhood landmarks like Briggs Stadium, or find family sites near Mt Elliot Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Detroit metro and its Ontario neighbors are shown at the height of the mid-century industrial era, just as the suburbs were rapidly expanding. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Wabash Railroad or locate landmarks like Grosse Ile and Selfridge Air Force Base.

  10. 1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Map of Detroit
    1954 Detroit
    1954 Print · USGS
    Detroit and Windsor sit at their industrial peak in the early fifties, linked by the Ambassador Bridge and busy rail tunnels. Trace neighborhood roots across a dense grid of parish schools, the sprawling Wayne University campus, and landmarks like Briggs Stadium.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Map of Detroit
    1985 Detroit
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial power and suburban reach from the Detroit River to the Huron Valley. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Conrail, explore the grounds of the University of Michigan, and locate numerous sites like Mt Olivet Cem.

  15. 1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Map of Detroit, 1991 Print
    1989 Detroit
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan and across the river into Ontario reached a point of peak metropolitan density at the end of the 1980s. Local researchers can trace the footprint of the University of Michigan campus, the industrial waterfronts of Wyandotte, and the extensive grounds of Glen Eden Cem.

  16. 2023 Map of Detroit, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Detroit, 2023 Print
    2023 Detroit
    2023 Print · USGS
    Detroit and its bustling riverfront are captured in this modern survey, detailing the city's complex urban grid and international border crossings. Researchers can trace historic sites like Fort Wayne and the sprawling Elmwood Cem alongside industrial landmarks like Zug Island.

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