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1940s Maps of Ecorse, Michigan

Explore 4 historic maps of Ecorse 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 Ecorse'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 Ecorse's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Ecorse, MI maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1942 Map of Dearborn
    1942 Map of Dearborn
    1942 Dearborn
    1942 Print · USGS
    Dearborn and the industrial Detroit fringe are captured here at the height of the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of neighborhoods and schools, from Fordson High Sch to the grounds of Greenfield Village and Camp Legion.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Wyandotte
    1942 Map of Wyandotte
    1942 Wyandotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Detroit River industrial corridor is shown in detail during the early 1940s, from the city of Wyandotte south to Trenton. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like Goddard Farms, the Sibley Quarry, and Heintzen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
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