2023 Map of Inkster

About this map

The Middle River Rouge and Lower River Rouge dominate the suburban landscape of western Wayne County, winding through densely populated communities like Garden City and Inkster. This modern survey illustrates the complex drainage and civil infrastructure of the Detroit metropolitan area, including the Ashcroft-Sherwood Drain and Perrin Drain. The map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies numerous historic burial grounds such as Detroit Memorial Park West Cem and Saint Hedwig Cem. Older place names like Eloise, Ganong, and Wallaceville persist alongside the modern grid of Michigan Ave and Telegraph Rd, showing how earlier hamlets were absorbed into the expanding residential developments of Livonia and Westland. Significant parklands and green belts follow the river valleys, notably along Edward N Hines Dr, providing a distinct break in the suburban sprawl.