1906 Map of Ypsilanti

About this map

Ypsilanti serves as the focal point of this regional study, which illustrates the complex intersection of early 20th-century steam and electric rail lines. The Detroit Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and Jackson Electric R R cuts across the northern landscape, reflecting a time when interurban trolleys connected Michigan’s growing towns. To the south, the Michigan Central R R and Ann Arbor R R define the corridors of trade and transit, passing through smaller communities like Milan and Azalia.