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1940 Map of Highland Park

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Highland Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The dense urban expansion of northern Detroit and its surrounding enclaves is meticulously documented in this 1938 survey. This edition highlights the industrial and civic core of Highland Park and Hamtramck as they appeared just before the wartime production boom. Major landmarks such as the Michigan State Fair Grounds and the Detroit City Airport anchor the landscape, while the Detroit Terminal Railroad snakes through the grid, illustrating the era's heavy reliance on rail for logistics.

Community infrastructure is particularly prominent, featuring a dense network of local education and recreation sites including the Henry Ford Sch, the Highland Park High Sch, and Palmer Park. The map also captures the sprawling green spaces of several significant burial grounds, such as Mt Olivet Cemetery and Forest Lawn Cem, which provide a stark contrast to the surrounding residential streets of Ferndale and Royal Oak.