1968 Map of Grosse Pointe

About this map

Lake St Clair defines the eastern edge of this dense suburban landscape, where the exclusive shoreline communities of the Grosse Pointes meet the expanding residential blocks of Detroit and East Detroit. The map illustrates the era's post-war development pattern, with extensive residential grids punctuated by significant social and recreational hubs like the Lochmoor Country Club and the Detroit Country Club. Along the coast, the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and Crescent Sail Yacht Club mark the region's long-standing maritime character at Gaukler Point. The transition from the urban core to the northern suburbs of Roseville and St Clair Shores is facilitated by major thoroughfares such as Gratiot Ave and the Grand Trunk Western railroad. Local history is preserved in smaller sites like the Mt Calvary Sch Cem and the grounds of the Sacred Heart Academy, situated amidst the rapid mid-century growth of Harper Woods.