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1940s Maps of Plymouth, Michigan

Explore 3 historic maps of Plymouth 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 Plymouth'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 Plymouth's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Plymouth, MI maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Wayne
    1943 Map of Wayne
    1943 Wayne
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County is shown here during the early forties, capturing the landscape before intensive suburban growth reached the area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Chubb Cem, Truesdell Sch, and the small settlement of Sheldon.
  4. 1945 Map of Northville
    1945 Map of Northville
    1945 Northville
    1945 Print · USGS
    The border of Wayne and Oakland counties in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of expanding townships and established institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Glen Eden Cem, Waterford Sch, and the Pere Marquette rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Wayne
    1948 Map of Wayne
    1948 Wayne
    1948 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County was a landscape of transit and township life during the 1940s, balancing growing towns with extensive farm drainage systems. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sheldon Cem and Truesdell Sch or trace early aviation at Triangle Airport.
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