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1955 Map of Jeffersonville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Jeffersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Ohio River forms the central spine of this mid-century portrait, dividing the expanding industrial and residential landscapes of southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. On the northern bank, Jeffersonville is anchored by the U S Military Reservation (Indiana Arsenal) and the extensive rail yards of the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR. The landscape transitions from the dense urban core near the Big Four RR Bridge to suburban developments like Oak Park and Eastern Heights.

Across the water, Louisville neighborhoods such as Clifton and Crescent Hill appear alongside institutional landmarks including the Kentucky School for the Blind and St Josephs Orphanage. To the east, the map traces the rise of post-war suburban growth in places like Windy Hills and Druid Hills, while the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery serves as a significant historical anchor on the Kentucky side.