1942 Map of Lafayette
USGS Topo · Published 1942About this map
Purdue University Golf Course and the Purdue Airport dominate the landscape west of the Wabash River, illustrating the collegiate expansion that has long defined West Lafayette. This 1940s-era survey details the dense urban core of Lafayette east of the river, where established neighborhoods follow a grid through Union and Wabash townships. The map records a concentration of significant institutional landmarks, including the Indiana State Soldiers Home, the St. Joseph Orphanage, and the St. Elizabeth Hospital.
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