1967 Map of Belleville

About this map

Belleville Lake and the meandering Huron River dominate the landscape of western Wayne County in this late 1960s revision. The area shows a distinct transition from the concentrated residential growth in Belleville and Romulus to the rural farmsteads and agricultural drains of Van Buren and Martinsville. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, with the Willow Run Freeway and Detroit Industrial Freeway slicing through the northern half, while the Norfolk and Western Railway serves industrial points like French Landing. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including the Martinsville Cem, Tyler Cem, and Hope Chapel. The southern reach of the map features the developing Lower Huron Metropolitan Park, tracing the river's bend toward New Boston.