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1967 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Detroit River and its complex archipelago dominate this late 1960s survey, revealing a landscape defined by maritime industry and military presence. On the southern tip of Grosse Ile, the Grosse Ile Naval Air Station occupies a significant footprint alongside the Grosse Ile Country Club, while the surrounding waters are marked by shipping channels like the Livingstone Channel and the Amherstburg Channel. This era shows the dense network of islands including Celeron Island, Hickory Island, and Sugar Island before further modern shoreline modifications.

Industrial and community life is anchored by the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad and the Penn Central line, which serve the growing settlements of Rockwood, Gibraltar, and Woodhaven. Significant social markers of the period include the Seaway Hospital and the sprawling Pointe Mouillee State Game Area to the south. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like St James Ch, the Gibraltar Cem, and several neighborhood institutions such as Taylor Sch and Jefferson Sch.