1950s Maps of Old Southside, Indianapolis

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


Old Southside, Indianapolis maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 1959 Map of Indianapolis West, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Indianapolis West, 1961 Print
    1959 Indianapolis West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indianapolis is captured here as suburban growth begins to surround the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods like Broad Ripple, locate family plots in Crown Hill Cemetery, or find long-standing institutions such as Butler University.

  5. 1959 Map of Maywood, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Maywood, 1961 Print
    1959 Maywood
    1961 Print · USGS
    The southern suburbs of Indianapolis and northern Johnson County are captured here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Indiana Central College, Union Stockyards, and Southport High Sch.

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