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1959 Map of Maywood

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Maywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The White River corridor serves as the industrial and logistical spine for South Indianapolis and northern Johnson County in this late-1950s survey. Extensive development defines the northern half of the sheet, where the Union Stockyards and a massive Sewage Disposal facility sit near the river's bend, while Stout Field anchors the northwest corner. This period captures a landscape transitioning from heavy industry and aviation to suburban expansion, most notably in the growing residential pockets of Mars Hill and Drexel Gardens.

Educational and religious institutions are deeply integrated into the neighborhood fabric, including Indiana Central College and numerous parochial schools like St Patricks Sch and Sacred Heart High Sch. To the south, the terrain opens into the smaller communities of Southport and Homecroft, where the Illinois Central RR and Little Buck Creek wind through a mix of established garden neighborhoods and emerging subdivisions. Large green spaces, including Garfield Park and the expansive Calvary Cemetery, provide distinct breaks in the dense urban grid of Perry Township.