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1952 Map of Mt Clemens West

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mt Clemens West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Mt Clemens and the expanding suburbs of Roseville and St Clair Shores dominate this early 1950s landscape, illustrating the transition from agricultural tracts to structured residential subdivisions. The Clinton River meanders through the center, flanked by local institutions like Berry Hospital and the Courthouse in the county seat. This period of growth is underscored by a dense network of sectional roads such as Sixteenmile Road and Nineteenmile Road, which segment the terrain into distinct neighborhoods like Broad Acres and Couchez.

Aviation and transit are prominent features, with both Mc Kinley Airport and Joy Airport serving the area alongside the Grand Trunk RR. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous memorial sites including Hebrew Memorial Park, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, and St Peter Cem. Local education is also well-represented, from the Garfield Sch in the north to the Lake Shore High Sch near the lakeshore boundary.