Old Maps of Redford Township, Michigan for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Redford Township with 26 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 Redford Township has changed over the decades.


Redford Township, MI maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Wayne
    1905 Map of Wayne
    1905 Wayne
    1905 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne and southern Oakland counties are seen here at a pivotal moment when electric interurban railways first linked rural townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Northville, Plymouth, and Farmington, or locate vanished landmarks like Perrinville and the Wayne County Home.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1912 Map of Wayne
    1912 Map of Wayne
    1912 Wayne
    1912 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County in the early twentieth century shows a landscape being reshaped by the first concrete roads and a dense network of electric interurban railways. Trace the early development of Livonia, Redford, and Plymouth, or locate long-standing sites like Eloise and Perrinville.

  3. 1936 Map of Inkster
    1936 Map of Inkster
    1936 Inkster
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County was a landscape of institutions and early aviation in the years before the war. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Eloise Hospital and Infirmary, locate local landmarks like Wankin Mills, or find family roots near Perrinsville and St Marys Cem.

  4. 1936 Map of Redford
    1936 Map of Redford
    1936 Redford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Detroit suburbs emerge from farm tracts during the mid-1930s, showing early neighborhoods and grid-road expansion. Genealogists can find numerous burial grounds like Grand Lawn Cem and landmarks such as Bell Br Community Ch and the Redford Post Office.

  5. 1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Map of Redford
    1942 Redford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit during the early war years, this survey captures the transition from township farmsteads to suburban hubs. Trace family roots and local landmarks through sites like the Redford PO, Burns Airport, and Grand Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Inkster
    1942 Map of Inkster
    1942 Inkster
    1942 Print · USGS
    Wayne County at the onset of the 1940s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and vital transit hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Garden City and Inkster or locate landmarks like Eloise Hospital and Nankin Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Inkster, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Inkster, 1954 Print
    1952 Inkster
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County was rapidly transforming during the early fifties as the Detroit suburbs expanded toward the Rouge River forks. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous landmarks including Eloise Cem, the County Hospital, and the historic Nankin Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Redford, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Redford, 1954 Print
    1952 Redford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Detroit in the early fifties, the landscape was quickly transforming from rural townships into a dense suburban grid. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots and school districts at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, St Agatha Sch, and the Boys Republic campus.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1968 Map of Inkster, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Inkster, 1970 Print
    1968 Inkster
    1970 Print · USGS
    The suburban heart of Wayne County comes alive in this late-sixties study of the Rouge River valley. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of Livonia and Garden City, locating long-standing community markers like the Eloise Cem and Nankin Mills Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1968 Map of Redford, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Redford, 1971 Print
    1968 Redford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Redford and northwest Detroit emerge in their mid-century form as the suburban grid solidifies along the county line. Genealogists can trace family sites near Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Clarenceville Cem, and numerous parish schools like St Paul Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1996 Map of Inkster, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Inkster, 2000 Print
    1996 Inkster
    2000 Print · USGS
    The suburban heart of Wayne County comes into focus in the mid-nineties, showing the fully developed neighborhoods and river parkways of Westland and Garden City. Trace local history through landmarks like Nankin Mills, the St Bernard Seminary, and numerous family-named parks and parish schools.

  17. 2011 Map of Redford, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Redford, 2011 Print
    2011 Redford
    2011 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Detroit are shown in great detail during the early 2000s, where urban density meets local community landmarks. Genealogists can trace family sites at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Redford Cemetery or locate the historic Detroit Race Course.

  18. 2011 Map of Inkster, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Inkster, 2011 Print
    2011 Inkster
    2011 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Detroit are captured here at the start of the 2010s, showing a mature landscape of residential grids and winding river valleys. Genealogists can locate several significant burial sites, such as Saint Hedwig Cemetery, Eloise Cemetery, and Ganong Cemetery.

  19. 2014 Map of Inkster, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Inkster, 2014 Print
    2014 Inkster
    2014 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's suburban expansion is on full display here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Eloise, its associated Eloise Cem, and the winding Lower River Rouge corridor.

  20. 2014 Map of Redford, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Redford, 2014 Print
    2014 Redford
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Detroit metro suburbs of Redford, Livonia, and Southfield appear in the mid-2010s as a fully developed urban grid. Researchers can trace local history through a high density of cemeteries like Grand Lawn and Redford Cem, alongside the winding course of the River Rouge.

  21. 2017 Map of Inkster, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Inkster, 2017 Print
    2017 Inkster
    2017 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Detroit are shown here during a period of dense residential and commercial expansion. Genealogists can trace family histories through a vast network of local sites including Wallaceville Cem, Eloise Cem, and Nowlin Cem.

  22. 2017 Map of Redford, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Redford, 2017 Print
    2017 Redford
    2017 Print · USGS
    The suburban border between Oakland and Wayne Counties is shown in the late 2010s, where major grids intersect the winding River Rouge. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous burial sites like Grand Lawn Cemetery and the historic Clarenceville Cemetery.

  23. 2019 Map of Redford, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Redford, 2019 Print
    2019 Redford
    2019 Print · USGS
    The sprawling suburbs of Oakland and Wayne counties are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists can trace family histories across numerous memorial sites including Redford Cem, Holy Sepulchre Cem, and Grand Lawn Cem.

  24. 2019 Map of Inkster, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Inkster, 2019 Print
    2019 Inkster
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Detroit suburbs of Wayne County are shown in fine detail during the late 2010s, mapping the corridor between Dearborn and Wayne. Local researchers can trace family sites at Eloise Cem, Saint Hedwig Cem, and the neighborhoods of Sunnyside and Hand.

  25. 2023 Map of Inkster, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Inkster, 2023 Print
    2023 Inkster
    2023 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County in the early 2020s shows a landscape defined by the winding branches of the Rouge River and the historic corridors of Michigan Avenue. Researchers can trace family sites near Detroit Memorial Park West Cem or locate the old footprints of Eloise and Sunnyside.

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