1950s Maps of Merrillville, Ross Township

1. 1953 Map of St. John, 1955 Print

   

   1953 St. John

   1955 Print · USGS

   Northwest Indiana during the early fifties reveals a landscape where historic rail lines and the Lincoln Highway meet growing lakeside communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dutton Cem and Hack Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks such as the Illiana Race Track.

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4. 1953 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Palmer

   1955 Print · USGS

   Porter County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape dominated by massive rail corridors and the Lincoln Highway. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Betz Cem and Ludington Cem or trace the early development around Lake Eliza and Palmer.

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7. 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.

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10. 1953 Map of Crown Point, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Crown Point

    1955 Print · USGS

    Lake County is captured in the early fifties as a landscape of established rail hubs and emerging suburbs connected by the historic Lincoln Highway. Researchers can trace local roots at the Bail School, Maplewood Cemetery, and the old County Fairground.

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13. 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.

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16. 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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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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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