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1967 Map of Maywood

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Maywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The White River corridor dominates this late-1960s landscape, serving as a backdrop for the industrial and residential expansion south of the Indianapolis city center. The western edge is defined by the Penn Central rail lines and the busy corridor of Kentucky Ave, while the Union Stockyards and various Gravel Pits highlight the era's heavy commerce. Residential pockets like Drexel Gardens, Mars Hill, and Sunshine Gardens are interspersed with significant institutions, including Indiana Central College and the University Heights Hospital.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of details in the numerous neighborhood schools and religious sites, such as Sacred Heart High Sch, St Barnabas Sch, and several sprawling burial grounds including Calvary Cemetery and the Hebrew Cemetery. The map also captures the burgeoning suburban commercial scene at the Southern Plaza Shopping Center and the early layout of Greenwood near the southern border.