1996 Map of Royal Oak

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Detroit and its northern suburbs are shown here in the mid-1990s, revealing the dense grid of residential streets and commercial corridors that defined the region's post-war expansion. The map is anchored by major institutions such as the University of Detroit and Marygrove College, alongside significant regional hubs like the Northland Shopping Center in Southfield. The transition from the urban core of Wayne County into the established residential enclaves of Oak Park, Ferndale, and Royal Oak is clearly visible, with the Oakland Co Wayne Co boundary serving as the primary dividing line between these maturing communities.