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1968 Map of Dearborn

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dearborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Greenfield Village and the adjacent Ford Museum anchor the heart of this urban landscape, reflecting the heavy industrial and cultural influence of the Ford family during the mid-20th century. The complex geography of the River Rouge is prominent, showing the Turning Basin and the industrial infrastructure that defined the region's economy. The map captures a dense network of Catholic parish schools, such as St Alphonsus Sch and St Christopher Sch, which served the growing residential neighborhoods in Detroit and Dearborn.

Transportation corridors dominate the terrain, with the Edsel Ford Freeway and Southfield Freeway cutting through established districts. Higher education and research are well-represented by the University of Michigan (Dearborn Campus) and the sprawling Proving Ground. This era was one of intense urban density, shown by the tightly packed street grids of Melvindale and Lincoln Park, situated alongside the Conrail and Chesapeake and Ohio RR lines.