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1968 Map of Detroit

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Detroit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Detroit and Windsor stand on opposite banks of the Detroit River, connected by the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. This late-1960s perspective captures the industrial and civic heart of the Motor City, from the dense hospital corridor including Ford Hospital and Grace Hospital to landmarks like Tiger Stadium and Cobo Hall. The Michigan side is heavily marked by institutional and educational centers such as Sacred Heart Seminary and numerous parochial schools like St Agnes Sch.

Across the international boundary in Ontario, the landscape transitions through the neighborhoods of Sandwich, Sutherland, and Southlawn. Extensive rail networks, including the Canadian Pacific Railroad and Penn Central Railroad, underscore the era's heavy transport economy. The riverfront remains dominated by industrial and maritime infrastructure, notably at Zug Island and along the Short Cut Canal 21.