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1952 Map of Dearborn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dearborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Dearborn and the industrial heart of the Rouge River valley are shown in high detail during the early 1950s, a period of massive automotive and residential expansion. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Proving Ground and the strategically vital Turning Basin, reflecting the area's role as a global center of manufacturing. Henry Ford's influence is etched across the map, from the historic Greenfield Village to the iconic Ford Rotunda and the Fordson High Sch.

Dense residential blocks in Detroit and Melvindale are anchored by a high concentration of parochial and public institutions, including St Suzanne Sch and Mackenzie High Sch. The intersection of heavy rail and river transport is evident where the Pennsylvania and New York Central lines converge near the river's winding course. This era captures the transition to modern infrastructure, featuring the Edsel Ford Expressway and the extensive Veterans Administration Facilities.