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Map Quest VII

Posted December 22, 2014 by DHSdigital

Detroit saw renewed interest in redevelopment during the 1960s. Some of these maps attest to the progress being made or proposed, and others just tell us where to find the chocolate.

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It appears that maps became even more abundant for city planning uses in the 1950s when the profession of urban planning rose in importance and master plans became popular. In addition, here are also some other great maps from that period in time.

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Map Quest V

Posted December 17, 2014 by DHSdigital

Moving on to the 1940s with maps of all kinds!

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Map Quest IV

Posted December 15, 2014 by DHSdigital

From the 1930s, we have some novel maps in the Religion Collection and perhaps the most delightful map we could find.

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Map Quest III

Posted December 12, 2014 by DHSdigital

Moving forward in time a few decades, let’s look at maps from the 1910s and ‘20s.

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Map Quest II

Posted December 8, 2014 by DHSdigital

Here, we continue featuring special maps from our collection from the period around the turn of the century.

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Map Quest I

Posted December 5, 2014 by DHSdigital

Maps are one of the best ways to show how a city grows and develops over time. They can highlight transportation infrastructure, property ownership, demographics, recreational areas, and just about anything else. Whether exact or stylized, they tell a story about a moment in Detroit’s history. The series of posts to follow will chronologically highlight some of the most interesting and unique maps in the Detroit Historical Society’s collection.