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1952 Map of Inkster

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Middle Rouge River and Lower Rouge River anchor this post-war landscape of rapid suburbanization in Wayne County. While established settlements like Dearborn and Detroit show dense residential grids, newer developments like Rosedale Gardens and Grandale Gardens emerge alongside older rural landmarks. A notable concentration of institutional and religious sites includes the St Bernard Seminary, the St Joseph Retreat, and the extensive grounds of the County Hospital near Eloise.

Industrial and transport corridors are well-defined, featuring the New York Central and Wabash RR lines. Local history is deeply embedded in the numerous burial grounds, such as Mt Kelley Cem and the National Memorial Gardens Cem, while the industrial past of the area is represented by Nankin Mills situated near the edge of Nankin Lake. Modern infrastructure like the Industrial Expressway and Burns Airport signal the region's mid-century transition.