1905 Map of Grosse Pointe

About this map

The eastern edges of Wayne County meet the waters of Lake St Clair in this early 20th-century coastal survey. The map reveals the early suburban development of Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Farms, where the landscape is defined by long, narrow ribbon farms extending inland from the shore. The Detroit and Port Huron Electric Ry and Gratiot Ave serve as the primary conduits for growth, connecting rural outposts like Halfway and Roseville to the industrial centers of the Detroit River. Along the coast, leisure and infrastructure intersect at the Country Club Ho and the Grosse Pointe Water Works Intake Pipe Lt, while the southern portion of the map highlights the recreational grounds of Belle Isle Park and the vital shipping lanes of the Detroit River near Windmill Pt.