Loading map...

1983 Map of Louisville West

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Louisville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Louisville and its southwestern suburbs are depicted here during a period of established residential growth and industrial significance. The urban landscape is anchored by the presence of Churchill Downs and the expansive Iroquois Park, which provide a clear sense of the city's recreational and cultural geography. Heavy infrastructure and transportation networks, including the Kentucky & Indiana Terminal RR and the Watterson Expressway, illustrate the area's mid-century role as a logistical hub.

Neighborhoods such as Shively, Pleasure Ridge Park, and Waverly Hills show the outward expansion of the city toward the Ohio River. Significant local institutions are documented, including Simmons University, the U S Naval Ordnance Plant, and SS Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating family burials at Louisville Memorial Park and Greenwood Cem, or identifying old local schools like Stephen Foster Sch and Lassiter Middle Sch.