1950 Map of Lafayette

About this map

The Wabash River divides the academic and residential landscapes of mid-century Tippecanoe County, where Purdue University anchor the heights of West Lafayette. This 1950 revision illustrates the expanding footprint of the university, featuring the Stadium and the Purdue Airport south of the main campus. Across the river, the city of Lafayette is shown in detail, from the rail corridors of the New York Central to the dense neighborhood streets like Kossuth St and Underwood St.