1960s Maps of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan

Explore 3 historic maps of Grosse Pointe Shores from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Grosse Pointe Shores's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Grosse Pointe Shores, MI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1968 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Grosse Pointe, 1971 Print
    1968 Grosse Pointe
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Grosse Pointe shoreline and Detroit's eastern neighborhoods are shown here in the late sixties, just as modern shopping centers and residential grids were fully established. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Mt Calvary Sch Cem and landmarks such as the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and Chandler Park.
    4 unique versions available

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