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1952 Map of Monroe

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Raisin River flows through the heart of this post-war landscape, dividing the industrial and civic center of Monroe from the expanding suburbs and farmland of Frenchtown and Raisinville. This mid-century survey captures a period of significant growth, evidenced by the development of residential neighborhoods like Patterson Gardens and Evergreen Acres. The map reveals a dense network of religious and educational institutions, including the prominent St Marys Academy, Sacred Heart Sch, and Central High Sch, serving as anchor points for the local community.

Transportation and commerce define the city's periphery, with the Custer Airport and Monroe County Fairground situated to the west. A complex web of rail lines, such as the New York Central RR and the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line RR, underscores the area's role as a vital corridor between major Great Lakes hubs. Along the shoreline and creeks, local industry is marked by a large Quarry and the various branches of Plum Creek and Sandy Creek that drain into the basin near Sisters Island.