1968 Map of Warren

About this map

The suburban landscape of southeast Michigan during the late 1960s and 1970s is captured here, centered on the rapidly developing corridor between Warren and Sterling Heights. The map reveals a transition from traditional agricultural sections, marked by family plots like Warner Cemetery, to dense residential grids and school clusters such as Stevenson High School and Mott High School. The purple-shaded areas highlight the expansive urban growth that occurred during the 1973 and 1978 updates, showing how housing subdivisions filled the spaces between historic drainages like Plum Brook and Bear Creek. Infrastructure plays a central role, with the Penn Central railroad and the Chrysler Expressway providing the backbone for industrial and commuter expansion. Along the eastern edge, the Clinton River flows past Dodge Bros State Park No 9, offering a preserved natural pocket amidst the surrounding municipal sprawl.