Alex B. Hill

I love mapping Detroit for Detroiters!

Event: Detroit Regional Transit Fantasy Support Group 2026 detroitography.com/2026/04/10/eve… with @DetroitTransit @YPTDetroit

Map: Water Towers in Detroit detroitography.com/2026/02/06/map…

Find this map and others in the book: Detroit in 50 Maps arcadiapublishing.com/products/detro…

Top Viewed Map of 2025: Borders of Detroit detroitography.com/2013/11/08/map… via @alexbhill

In summer of 1834, cholera spread through Detroit killing 10% of its population. Once it subsided, the Michigan Territory's Boy Governor proclaimed the city's first Thanksgiving. It set us down a path that would make the city synonymous with the holiday. modeldmedia.com/history-lesson…

We should and can make this utopia of a nation a reality. The Great Lakes Nation.

RxKids is a life-changing program that offers cash assistance to moms and babies. I was honored to help bring it to Wayne County. In a time when Trump uses food for kids as a political weapon, this is recognizing that investing in kids is one of the most important things government can do.

@_jacobmjones I made a similar version of this map for “Great Lakes in 50 Maps” and my kids call this the star map

Michigan kicks ass.

In our latest article, AJ Kim (@sdpublicaffairs) describes the genesis of their ICE Detention Center tracker map and the utility of a "publically-accessible, rapidly updated visualization" in movement building progressivecity.net/tracking-the-t…

Next Detroit Data Forum delves into various analyses of art, design, and creative networks across the city! eventbrite.com/e/data-forum-a… #detroitdata #dataforum

As the map shows, the geography of voting in #Detroit is far from being cleared up. The lines represent how far flung some #Detroiters are from their polling place, in some cases more than 3 miles away. @detroitography Read more at modeldmedia.com/features/mappi…

Bookfest takes place tomorrow @EasternMarket! “I really wanted to create a party that celebrates books and that’s what Bookfest is,” founder Ryan Place told BridgeDetroit. “It’s one big party, and we’re here to inspire discovery and creativity.” bridgedetroit.com/detroit-festiv…

Knowing where to vote and getting to the right place to vote should be the easy part! #VoteDetroit Be here. Be heard. votedetroit.org

At least 20% of land in #Detroit is owned by property speculators, defined by the amount of property they own that is not registered to an owner that lives in the same neighborhood. @detroitography modeldmedia.com/features/mappi…

@HerbergRadio And tacos!

Just stopped at a very nice gas station in Detroit on Livernois at Horatio. They have planters and holiday decorations and everything!

Detroit Coffee Map 2025 detroitography.com/2025/06/20/det…

Including Great Lakes in 50 Maps!

We're thrilled to share some incredible new additions to our local history collection that will transport you back in time and help you see your neighborhood through completely new eyes. arcadiapublishing.com/blogs/news/dis…

Pub day was June 3rd! Great Lakes in 50 Maps everywhere books are sold arcadiapublishing.com/collections/ne…