Old Maps of Near West Side, South Bend

Explore 6 old maps of Near West Side, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Near West Side, South Bend maps

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  1. 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.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1958 Map of South Bend West, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of South Bend West, 1959 Print
    1958 South Bend West
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Bend enters the jet age in the late fifties as suburban development and industrial expansion push west toward the airport. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of local institutions like St Marys College, Highland Cemetery, and Washington High Sch.

  4. 1969 Map of South Bend West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of South Bend West, 1971 Print
    1969 South Bend West
    1971 Print · USGS
    South Bend was expanding rapidly in the late sixties as new highway bypasses began to reshape the outskirts of the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace parish boundaries through numerous schools like St Adalbert Sch or locate family plots in Highland Cemetery and Riverview Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of South Bend, 1984 Print
    1983 South Bend
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Michigan borderlands come alive in this early 1980s overview of the Michiana region's industrial and academic hubs. Researchers can trace the rail networks of Conrail and the Grand Trunk Western alongside landmarks like the University of Notre Dame and Indiana Dunes State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of South Bend West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of South Bend West, 2022 Print
    2022 South Bend West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The western edges of South Bend and the St. Joseph River corridor are captured here during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of the city's civic heart at the Saint Joseph County Courthouse or locate family plots at Riverview Cem and Saint Joseph Cem.

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