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1965 Map of Ann Arbor West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ann Arbor West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Huron River corridor defines the geography of this mid-1960s landscape, winding through the settlements of Delhi Mills, Foster, and Scio. This era captures a period of significant suburban expansion for Ann Arbor, with purple-shaded revisions from 1975 illustrating the rapid growth of residential tracts around schools like Haisley Sch and Abbott Sch. The New York Central rail line follows the river's path, serving a region still dotted with active Gravel Pits and older community landmarks like the Ann Arbor Country Club.

Genealogists will find notable rural markers in the northern townships, including the Williams Cem and Webster Ch. The map records a mix of mid-century infrastructure, from the Young Airport and a Drive-in Theater near Jackson Road to the institutional grounds of Mercywood Hospital. This survey effectively documents the transition from the traditional river-and-rail economy to the sprawling university-centered city of the late 20th century.