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1942 Map of Redford

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Redford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The River Rouge and its winding tributaries, including the Bell Branch and Tarabusi Creek, anchor this detailed look at Northwest Detroit and its surrounding suburbs during the early 1940s. The landscape reflects a transitional period where established farming communities like Farmington and Clarenceville met the expanding grid of the city. A high concentration of educational and charitable institutions is evident, from the Childrens Hospital Convalescent Home to numerous local schools like Hettie Bristol Sch and John Grace Sch.

Social and recreational life is well-documented through several private clubs and public spaces, such as the Redford Golf Club, Edgewater Park, and the Kemba Gun Club. For those researching family history, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Southfield Cem and Mt Hazel Cem, as well as the St Paul Monastery. The industrial and transport backbone of the area is represented by the Pere Marquette railroad and a network of named mile roads that still define the region's geography.