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Washtenaw County Map Resources

Includes links to historical and current maps of Washtenaw County, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, and the University of Michigan.

U of M Holdings

The Clark library owns several maps of Ann Arbor ranging from 1890-present, including, but not limited to:

  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
  • streetmaps
  • housing information maps
  • parking maps
  • public parks maps
  • land use maps
  • plat maps
  • zoning maps

And many more! Come to the Clark Reference Desk to see any of these maps of Ann Arbor. 

Featured Clark Library Holdings

Online Ann Arbor Maps

  • Visit Ann Arbor provides a map that features Ann Arbor accommodations, arts & entertainment, attractions, hospitals, meeting facilities, museums, restaurants, shopping, sports, transportation, etc.
  • Ann Arbor Public Schools provides a District Map of all the schools located in Ann Arbor
  • Ann Arbor Government provides the Ann Arbor Geographic Information System (AAGIS) which allows mapping of the Historic Districts of Ann Arbor, the Crime Statistics, plat maps, road or lane closures, etc. 

Historic Ann Arbor Maps Online

  • The Ann Arbor District Library has a page titled 'The Making of Ann Arbor' which features maps of Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor, Historic Buildings of Ann Arbor, and Postcards. 
  • The Old West Side Association has a map showing the topography and planimetric features of the old west side of Ann Arbor 
  • Sanborn Maps offer large-scale plans of a city or town and were created by fire insurance companies to assess the risk associated with insuring a particular property. Includes more than 12,000 American towns and cities, including Ann Arbor.