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1967 Map of Belleville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Belleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Belleville Lake serves as the centerpiece of this mid-century Western Wayne County landscape, where the Huron River corridor transitions from open water to the winding riverbanks of New Boston. The 1967 field data, updated with late 1970s revisions, captures a period of intense transportation expansion. The Detroit Industrial Freeway and Interstate 94 slice through the northern half, signaling the region's shift toward the aviation and automotive infrastructure surrounding Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co Airport.

Smaller hamlets like Martinsville and French Landing maintain their rural character despite the encroaching industrial developments. For the local historian, the map preserves dozens of agricultural drainage systems, such as McClaughrey Drain and Hubert Drain, which speak to the area's farming roots. Numerous family-centric landmarks remain visible, including the Tyler Cem and Hillside Cem, alongside country schoolhouses like the Elwell Sch and Quirk Road Sch.