Old Maps of Romulus, Michigan for Metal Detecting

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Romulus, 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. 1906 Map of Romulus
    1906 Map of Romulus
    1906 Romulus
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the winding Huron River and a dense network of competing steam and electric railways. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops in settlements like New Boston, Waltz, and the early crossroads at Carleton.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1928 Map of Romulus
    1928 Map of Romulus
    1928 Romulus
    1928 Print · USGS
    Southeast Michigan at the height of its rail-and-river era shows a dense network of transit lines and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like French Landing, Waltz, and South Rockwood or follow the path of the Pere Marquette RR.

  5. 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.

  6. 1936 Map of Wayne
    1936 Map of Wayne
    1936 Wayne
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County is seen here during the mid-1930s, showing the early suburban development between Plymouth and Wayne. Researchers can trace old property contexts and local landmarks like the Triangle Airport, Cadillac Mem Park Cem, and numerous country schools including Washington Sch.

  7. 1936 Map of Belleville
    1936 Map of Belleville
    1936 Belleville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County is seen here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Huron River and a burgeoning network of roads and rail. Researchers can locate old family plots and rural institutions like Martinsville Cem, Mt Pleasant Sch, and the Tyler Rd Community Hall.

  8. 1936 Map of Wayne Co Airport
    1936 Map of Wayne Co Airport
    1936 Wayne Co Airport
    1936 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was evolving from a rural landscape of family farms to an aviation hub in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace early schools and cemeteries like Hale Sch, Tryskett Sch, and West Mound Cem alongside the Wayne County Airport.

  9. 1942 Map of Wayne Co Airport
    1942 Map of Wayne Co Airport
    1942 Wayne Co Airport
    1942 Print · USGS
    Wayne County during the early years of the war shows a landscape balancing its rural roots with new aviation infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named drainage systems and rural institutions like Eureka Belt Sch and West Mound Cem.

  10. 1942 Map of Belleville
    1942 Map of Belleville
    1942 Belleville
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, western Wayne County remained a landscape of river-fed townships and railroad hamlets. Local historians can trace early community hubs like French Landing and Martinsville or locate family sites near St Stephens Cem.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1952 Map of Belleville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Belleville, 1953 Print
    1952 Belleville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wayne County during the early fifties shows a fascinating mix of classic rail towns and new high-speed transit. Trace the older routes of the Wabash RR or locate family history at Little Farms, French Landing, and the Martinsville Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1952 Map of Detroit Wayne Airport, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Detroit Wayne Airport, 1954 Print
    1952 Detroit Wayne Airport
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wayne County is captured here as the townships of Taylor and Romulus transition from rural landscapes to suburban hubs. Genealogists can trace family roots through Huron Cem, St Johns Sch, and the residential blocks of Rosenworth.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1952 Map of Wayne, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Wayne, 1954 Print
    1952 Wayne
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County underwent a massive suburban transformation in the early fifties as Detroit's residential grid pushed westward. Researchers can trace the development of Norwayne, find family plots in Sheldon Cem, or locate historic flight paths at Mettetal Airport.
    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. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 1967 Map of Flat Rock NE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Flat Rock NE, 1969 Print
    1967 Flat Rock NE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was undergoing a mid-century suburban shift when this survey recorded its complex drainage networks and expanding transport hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Krause Cem, John F Kennedy Sch, and Fellowship Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1967 Map of Belleville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Belleville, 1969 Print
    1967 Belleville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's suburban and rural landscape comes into focus in the late sixties as the freeway system expands through the Huron River valley. Researchers can trace family sites at Martinsville Cem, find early schools like Elwell Sch, and locate industrial hubs at French Landing.
    5 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Wayne, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wayne, 1970 Print
    1968 Wayne
    1970 Print · USGS
    Wayne County saw rapid suburban transformation in the late sixties as the landscapes of Plymouth, Westland, and Livonia converged. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named drains and landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, the Mettetal Airport, and the Penn Central rail lines.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 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

  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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