1955 Map of Louisville East

About this map

Louisville undergoes a period of significant postwar expansion as recorded in this mid-century survey, which details the sprawling suburban developments and vital infrastructure south and east of the city core. The landscape is defined by the emergence of the Louisville Expressway and Watterson Expressway, cutting through established neighborhoods like Highlands and Audubon Park. Major institutional sites such as Bellarmine College, St Josephs Infirmary, and the U S Army Medical Depot are documented alongside extensive burial grounds including Calvary Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery. Aviation plays a central role in the regional layout, anchored by both Standiford Field and Bowman Field. These commercial and military hubs are linked by the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads, while smaller communities like Okolona and Buechel begin to coalesce into the larger metropolitan area.