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1953 Map of Gary

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Gary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Industrial rail lines and sprawling residential blocks define this mid-century view of the Calumet region. The Grand Calumet River and Little Calumet River slice through a landscape dominated by the steel industry, marked by the Gary Harbor facilities and a massive Slag Dump in the northwest. The map captures the city during a period of dense expansion, showing the intricate grid of neighborhoods like Glen Park, Aetna, and Miller.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including over twenty neighborhood schools such as Ambridge Sch and Froebel Sch, alongside significant burial grounds like Oak Hill Cemetery and Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The transition from the urban core to the south is marked by the Old Indian Boundary and the winding course of the Deep River, while the Lake Michigan shoreline remains anchored by Marquette Park and the Gary Municipal Beach.