Old Maps of Ecorse, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ecorse with 30 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 Ecorse has changed over the decades.


Ecorse, MI 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. 1906 Map of Wyandotte
    1906 Map of Wyandotte
    1906 Wyandotte
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Detroit River shoreline and its industrial borderlands are captured here at the height of the electric railway era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Wyandotte, the development of Grosse Isle, and the complex rail networks of the M C R R.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Wyandotte
    1912 Map of Wyandotte
    1912 Wyandotte
    1912 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor south of Detroit thrives along the river just before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Michigan Central RR and find specific river landmarks like Grosse Isle and Gibraltar.

  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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1929 Map of Wyandotte
    1929 Map of Wyandotte
    1929 Wyandotte
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Detroit River shoreline comes alive in this late 1920s survey of the industrial corridor south of the city. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of Wyandotte and Amherstburg, or locate riverfront landmarks like Grosse Isle and Slocum Junc.

  7. 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.

  8. 1936 Map of Wyandotte
    1936 Map of Wyandotte
    1936 Wyandotte
    1936 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor south of Detroit is captured here in the mid-1930s as manufacturing and residential grids expanded toward the river. Trace the development of local neighborhoods and landmarks like the Sibley Quarry, Sacred Heart Cem, and the Thorofare Canal on Grosse Ile.

  9. 1936 Map of Dearborn
    1936 Map of Dearborn
    1936 Dearborn
    1936 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dearborn and West Detroit are captured in 1936, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the automotive industry. Genealogists and historians can locate early neighborhood schools like Mackenzie HS and landmark sites like Ford Airport and Greenfield Village.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 1952 Map of Dearborn, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Dearborn, 1954 Print
    1952 Dearborn
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dearborn and western Detroit show a landscape defined by the automotive industry and rapid postwar expansion. Researchers can trace the massive rail yards, the Ford Rotunda, and neighborhood landmarks like Greenfield Village and Woodmere Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1952 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1952 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The downriver industrial corridor south of Detroit thrives in the early fifties as suburbs like Allen Park and Lincoln Park expand. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of local schools and landmarks like Elizabeth Park, Hange Airport, and Bloomdale Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. 1967 Map of Wyandotte, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wyandotte, 1969 Print
    1967 Wyandotte
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Detroit River shoreline was a hive of industrial and suburban development in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous parish schools and older burial grounds like Mt Carmel Cem and Bloomdale Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Dearborn, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dearborn, 1970 Print
    1968 Dearborn
    1970 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dearborn and West Detroit are captured here at a peak of industrial and suburban development. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of neighborhood parish schools, the Evergreen Cem, and the iconic Greenfield Village grounds.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 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.

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