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1948 Map of Maywood

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Maywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Indianapolis extends its industrial and residential footprint southward in this late 1940s survey, dominated by the massive Union Stockyards and the aviation facilities of Stout Field. The landscape is a mix of dense urban development and growing suburban settlements like Mars Hill, University Heights, and Drexel Gardens. The White River and Eagle Creek carve through the center, separating the industrial corridors from educational landmarks like Indiana Central College.

Infrastructure is well-established, with the Pennsylvania railroad and arterial roads like Kentucky Avenue facilitating heavy transport. Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds bordering the city, including Holy Cross Cem and Calvary Cem. Moving south toward the Marion Co Johnson Co line, the map transitions into more open terrain, featuring smaller communities such as Glenns Valley and the educational anchor at Southport High Sch.