1940 Map of Grosse Pointe
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
The suburban expansion of City of Detroit and the Lake St. Clair shoreline are documented in this 1940 preliminary edition, surveyed just before the wartime industrial boom. The map illustrates a landscape in transition, where the rigid grid of the city meets the established coastal communities of Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, and Grosse Pointe Park. Recreational and aviation history is prominent, featuring the Gratiot Airport and the sprawling Grosse Pointe Yacht Club near Gaukler Pt.
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