1952 Map of Highland Park

About this map

The dense industrial and residential expansion of the northern Detroit metro area is recorded in this mid-century survey, centered on the independent cities of Highland Park and Hamtramck. The landscape is dominated by a rigid grid of major thoroughfares like Eightmile Road and Base Line, intersected by the Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor. While much of the area is heavily developed, large green spaces remain, including the Detroit Golf Club, Palmer Park, and an extensive network of burial grounds such as Mt Olivet Cem and Forest Lawn Cemetery.