1952 Map of Detroit

About this map

The Detroit River serves as the central artery for this mid-century international border map, showing the dense industrial and urban connection between Detroit and Windsor. The landscape is dominated by heavy infrastructure, including the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, which facilitated the movement of people and goods between the United States and Canada. On the American side, the map details a grid of neighborhoods featuring numerous institutions like Wayne University and Cass High Sch, alongside vast religious and civic landmarks such as St Hedwig Sch and the Mt Elliott Cemetery. To the southwest, the industrial character of the era is evident at Zug Island, located at the confluence of the Rouge River and the Short Cut Canal. Across the water, the growing city of Windsor and its surrounding Sandwich West township reflect the Canadian side of this vital cross-border metropolitan region.