1953 Map of Chicago
USGS Topo · Published 1964About this map
The industrial and academic landscape of the southern Lake Michigan shore is captured in this mid-century survey, revealing a region defined by massive infrastructure and historic institutions. Large-scale industrial operations like the Slag Dump near East Chicago and the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant contrast with the established campuses of Notre Dame University and Valparaiso University. This era shows the early expansion of the regional transportation network, with the Indiana Toll Road, Tri-State Tollway, and Congress Street Expressway cutting through established neighborhoods and rural farmland.
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