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

Explore 14 historic maps of Oak from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Oak's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Oak's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Oak, 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1941 Map of Royal Oak
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Royal Oak, 1954 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1968 Map of Royal Oak, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Royal Oak, 1971 Print
    1968 Royal Oak
    1971 Print · USGS
    Detroit and its northern suburbs reached a peak of mid-century development as seen in this late-sixties survey. Researchers can trace the growth of Oak Park and Ferndale or locate family landmarks like Woodlawn Cemetery and St Gerard Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1996 Map of Royal Oak, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Royal Oak, 2000 Print
    1996 Royal Oak
    2000 Print · USGS
    The northern Detroit suburbs and the Oakland County line come into focus during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace parish landmarks like St Mary of Redford High Sch or major sites like Woodlawn Cemetery and Northland Shopping Center.
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