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1968 Map of Wayne

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wayne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Suburban expansion across western Wayne County is captured in detail by this mid-century survey, which documents the rapid development of Plymouth, Westland, and Livonia. The landscape is a network of municipal boundaries and evolving infrastructure, where the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and major corridors like Ford Road anchor the region's transport economy. Older settlement patterns remain visible in features like the small hamlet of Sheldon and several historic burial grounds, including Newburgh Cem and Riverside Cemetery.

The hydrography of the Middle Rouge River and Lower Rouge River defines the local topography, with extensive park systems like the Middle Rouge River Parkway providing green space amidst burgeoning residential tracts. The map also highlights significant aviation landmarks of the era, such as Mettetal Airport and National Airport, alongside numerous community institutions like Stevenson Jr High Sch and St Michael Ch, illustrating the social fabric of these growing Detroit suburbs.