A Newly Discovered 1790 Detroit Map 

The Clements Library has made an important acquisition of a previously unknown manuscript plan of Detroit as it was in 1790.  Titled “Rough Scetch [sic] of the King’s Domain at Detroit,” by the author, D.W. Smith, the plan captures Detroit at a significant time in its history.  We invite you to join Brian Dunnigan, Curator of Maps, as he shares the discovery and the importance that this 18^th century map holds. 

Read more about the 1790 Map of Detroit in this Detroit Free Press article.