1961 Map of Detroit

About this map

Detroit serves as the focal point of this expansive international border region, showing the city's dense urban core and its mid-century industrial extension during a period of significant suburban growth. The sheet details the critical waterway connection between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, including the St Clair River and the Detroit River, which define the frontier between the United States and Canada. On the American side, the postwar expansion of the automotive industry is reflected in the sprawling residential networks of Warren, Livonia, and Dearborn, while the Canadian side features the rail and road hubs of Windsor and Sarnia.