1936 Map of Inkster
USGS Topo · Published 1936About this map
The Middle Rouge River and its complex network of drainage canals shape the landscape of western Wayne County during this mid-1930s survey. The area is characterized by a transition from early industrial milling sites like Wankin Mills and small settlements such as Perrinsville to the emerging infrastructure of a growing suburban region. A significant portion of the map is dedicated to institutional and aviation history, featuring the expansive Eloise Hospital and Infirmary, the Wayne Co Home, and the National Air Service Airport. The map documents a distinct era of transportation, showing the Michigan Central RR and Wabash RR cutting across a grid of developing roads like the Michigan Super Hy. Local social life is grounded in numerous neighborhood schools and cemeteries, including Westlawn and St Hedwigs, which served the burgeoning communities of Garden City and Wayne.
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