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1952 Map of Highland Park

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Highland Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Detroit and its northern industrial neighbors thrive in this mid-century survey, showcasing the dense street grids and rail infrastructure of Highland Park and Hamtramck. The landscape is defined by its transit corridors, including the Grand Trunk Western RR and the Detroit Terminal RR, which fueled the regional manufacturing engine. Large green spaces like Palmer Park and the Detroit Golf Club provide a stark contrast to the tightly packed residential blocks and numerous neighborhood institutions.

Genealogists and local historians can trace dozens of individual schools and religious sites, such as the Pershing High Sch and St Clements Ch. The southeastern corner is dominated by the City Airport and a vast cluster of burial grounds, including Evergreen Cemetery and Mt Olivet Cem. This era represents the peak of the automotive capital's urban density before the mass expansion of the interstate system, preserved here through labels like Woodward Ave and the Eightmile Road boundary.