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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

Rouge River headwaters and the Upper Rouge River define this 1942 landscape as suburban expansion begins to press into the townships of Farmington, Southfield, and Livonia. The map captures a moment when large institutional properties and recreation clubs still occupied significant tracts, from the Childrens Hospital Convalescent Home and St Paul Monastery to the Kemba Gun Club. This era shows a distinctive grid of arterial roads, including the Northwestern Hy and Grand River Ave, cutting across rural drainage systems like Tarabusi Creek and Bell Branch.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of modern Detroit suburbs through early settlements like Claraville, Clarenceville, and Westmore. The map documents numerous community landmarks, such as the Bell Branch Ch and Redford PO, alongside a dense network of local schools including Beddow Sch and Pierson Sch. Leisure and transport of the day are evident in the sprawling Western Golf and Country Club and the Burns Airport near Elm.