1957 Map of Indianapolis

About this map

Indianapolis serves as the central hub of this mid-1950s regional landscape, with its urban footprint expanding toward Speedway and the enclave of Woodruff Place. The map reveals a post-war landscape defined by massive industrial and military installations, most notably the Wabash River Ordnance Works near Terre Haute and the sprawling Camp Atterbury to the south. Transportation networks are dominated by the great mid-century railroads like the Pennsylvania RR and the Monon RR, which crisscross the agricultural heartland between the Wabash River and the White River.