1951 Map of Jeffersonville

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the central artery between two growing industrial and residential hubs during the early 1950s. On the Indiana shore, the U S Military Reservation (Indiana Arsenal) occupies a significant portion of the Utica area, while Jeffersonville shows a dense grid of streets and public institutions like the Clark Memorial Hospital and Jeffersonville High Sch. Across the river in Kentucky, the map details the suburban expansion of Louisville, highlighting established neighborhoods such as Crescent Hill, Clifton, and St Matthews. This period captures the region's heavy reliance on rail and river transit, evidenced by the Big Four RR Bridge and the sprawling yards of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Notable social landmarks include the Kentucky School for the Blind and the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, illustrating the diverse civic and military history of the Falls of the Ohio region.