2011 Map of Grosse Pointe

About this map

Lake St Clair defines the eastern edge of this coastal landscape, where the dense suburban grid of the Detroit metropolitan area meets the water. The survey reveals a corridor of affluent residential communities including Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Farms, and Grosse Pointe Shores. These neighborhoods are characterized by winding residential ways and prestigious educational institutions like Detroit University School and University-Liggett School. Further inland, the character shifts toward more uniform street patterns in Eastpointe, where the East Detroit Post Office remains a central landmark. The industrial and maritime legacy of the region is visible at the Jefferson Beach Marina and along the small waterways of Milk River and Conners Creek, illustrating how the urban expansion of the early 21st century integrated with the natural shoreline of the Great Lakes system.