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1948 Map of Indianapolis West

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Indianapolis West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the expansive Crown Hill Cemetery anchor the west side of Indianapolis in this post-war survey. The map details a city defined by its dense institutional and civic core, featuring the State Capitol, Monument Circle, and the State Fairgrounds. Educational and medical campuses are prominent, from Butler Univ overlooking the White River to the sprawling Indiana Univ Medical Center and Central State Hospital.

A complex rail network including the Indianapolis Union and New York Central lines weaves through industrial zones and residential neighborhoods like Woodruff Place and Broad Ripple. The transition from urban density to suburban enclaves is visible in developments like Meridian Hills and Speedway City, while aviation history is preserved through the footprints of Hoosier Airport and Shanks Airport.