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1968 Map of Detroit

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Detroit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Detroit River serves as the central artery for this international crossing, linking industrial Detroit with Windsor. The landscape is dominated by the massive infrastructure of the mid-20th century, from the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to the expanding network of the Edsel Ford Freeway and Chrysler Freeway. On the Michigan side, the grid is punctuated by major landmarks like Tiger Stadium, Olympia Stadium, and the expansive grounds of Wayne State University.

Industrial activity is concentrated along the riverfront, particularly at Zug Island and the Rouge River mouth, where a Tailings Pond and rail yards reflect the era's heavy manufacturing. Across the water in Ontario, the map details the older neighborhoods of Sandwich and Sutherland, as well as the transition into more open land at South Windsor and Yawkey. The inclusion of Elmwood Cemetery and Mt Elliott Cemetery offers significant detail for those researching the city's early settlement and genealogy.