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1952 Map of Redford

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Rouge River and its various tributaries, including Bell Branch and Tarabusi Creek, anchor this mid-century view of the suburban expansion northwest of Detroit. During this period of rapid post-war residential growth, large institutional tracts and recreation areas define much of the landscape. Notable landmarks include the sprawling Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and the Detroit Race Course in Livonia, alongside numerous country clubs like the Western Golf and Country Club.

The map records a dense network of local education and faith, featuring dozens of sites such as Our Lady of Sorrows Sch in Farmington and the St Paul Monastery. Transportation is dominated by the grid of major roads like Eightmile Road and Grand River Ave, while the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts across the southern section near Stark. This document captures the transition of formerly rural townships into established residential communities.