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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

Detroit and Windsor stand as industrial counterparts across the Detroit River in this detailed urban survey. The map documents the high density of the late 1960s city core, anchored by landmarks like Tiger Stadium and Wayne State University. Large medical complexes such as Ford Hospital, Grace Hospital, and Childrens Hospital occupy substantial city blocks, while the spiritual and educational life of the community is reflected in numerous neighborhood parochial schools, including St Anne Sch and Holy Redeemer High Sch.

The international border is defined by heavy transit infrastructure, including the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. To the southwest, the industrial character of the waterfront becomes dominant at Zug Island and the Rouge River, where a Powerplant, tailings pond, and extensive conveyors mark the heavy manufacturing landscape. Across the river in Ontario, the map traces the residential growth of Sandwich, Sutherland, and South Windsor before they give way to the more open terrain of Sandwich West.