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1950s Maps of Gary, Calumet Township

Explore 8 historic maps of Gary from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Gary's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Gary's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Gary, Calumet Township maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Gary, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Gary, 1955 Print
    1953 Gary
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Gary and the Calumet region are captured here during a peak era of industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Holy Angels Sch, Oak Hill Cemetery, and the Miller neighborhood.
  4. 1953 Map of Whiting, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Whiting, 1955 Print
    1953 Whiting
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Calumet Region is captured here in the early fifties during its manufacturing peak. Genealogists and historians can locate neighborhood landmarks like St Joseph College, St Catherine Hospital, and the vast Oil Refinery works.
  7. 1953 Map of Garyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Garyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Garyton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana's dunes and rail corridors are captured here during the mid-fifties industrial boom. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Calvary Cemetery and Jaynes Cem or locate early community hubs like the Seven Dolors Shrine and Portage Central Sch.
  10. 1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Highland, 1955 Print
    1953 Highland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana during the industrial expansion of the 1950s shows a landscape of growing suburbs and massive rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Purdue University, Ridgelawn Cemetery, and the Holy Rosary Ch.
  13. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
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  16. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.
  19. 1959 Map of Gary, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Gary, 1961 Print
    1959 Gary
    1961 Print · USGS
    Steel industry and heavy rail dominated this Lake Michigan shoreline in the late fifties as neighborhoods grew around the factories. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of early Gary and Hobart through local landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery, Andrean High Sch, and Liverpool.
  22. 1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Highland, 1961 Print
    1959 Highland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Indiana's industrial and residential expansion is on full display in this mid-century survey of the Calumet region. Researchers can trace the development of suburban blocks near Highland and Griffith alongside landmarks like Gary Municipal Airport and Wicker Park.
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