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1968 Map of Belle Isle

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Belle Isle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Belle Isle Park and the Detroit River dominate this 1968 landscape, marking the international boundary between Michigan and Ontario. On the American side, the dense residential and educational grid of Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park is punctuated by neighborhood landmarks like Southeastern High Sch and Scripps Sch. The island itself serves as a recreational anchor, featuring the Detroit Boat Club, the Detroit Yacht Club, and Lake Muskoday.

Across the river in Canada, the map details the industrial and suburban growth of Windsor, including the distinct neighborhoods of East Windsor, Walkerville, and South Walkerville. The transportation network is particularly prominent, showing the convergence of the Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Penn Central railroads. The vast layout of Windsor Airport and the open lands of Sandwich East highlight the era's transition from agricultural plots to modern municipal infrastructure.