1957 Map of Indianapolis

About this map

The radiating rail lines of the Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Monon railroads define the mid-century landscape of Central Indiana. At the heart of the sheet, Indianapolis serves as a massive transit hub, with the enclave of Speedway and the industrial suburb of Beech Grove visible on its periphery. To the south and west, the map documents the transition from the flat glacial plains to the dissected topography of the White River valley and the high ridges of Brown County State Park.