1952 Map of Dearborn, 1954 Print
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1952 Map of Dearborn

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.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.06 x 27.48 inches

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