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1950s Maps of Ben Davis, Indianapolis

Explore 5 historic maps of Ben Davis 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 Ben Davis'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 Ben Davis's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Ben Davis, Indianapolis maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1954 Print
    1953 Bridgeport
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Marion County in the early fifties is captured here at the cusp of suburban expansion along the historic National Road. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early schools like St Joseph High Sch, Center Cem, and the community of West Newton.
  4. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
  10. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Bridgeport, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bridgeport, 1960 Print
    1959 Bridgeport
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Marion County underwent significant suburban growth in the late fifties as Indianapolis expanded toward its southwestern townships. Researchers can trace the development of Valley Mills and West Newton or locate landmarks like Jameson Camp and the Old Ben Davis High Sch.
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