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1959 Map of Indianapolis East

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Indianapolis East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Fall Creek winds through the northern landscape of this Indiana study, defining a corridor of growth where older crossroads like Millersville meet mid-century suburban expansions such as Windsor Village and Avalon Hills. The industrial and defense footprint of the era is prominent, anchored by the Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Reservation in the northeast and the large Naval Avionics Facility further south.

A dense network of railroads including the New York Central and Pa RR serves the eastern side of Indianapolis, while many neighborhood churches and schools, such as St Francis De Sales Sch & Ch and Warren Central High Sch, highlight the social fabric of the day. Landmarks like the Lutherwood Childrens Home and the Memorial Park Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations during this period of significant urban development.