Maple Lane, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°42′00″N 86°13′01″W / 41.70000°N 86.21694°W / 41.70000; -86.21694
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Maple Lane, Indiana
ZIP code
46637
Area code574
GNIS feature ID452680[1]

Maple Lane is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States.[1]

The community is part of the

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

In 1922 the National Realty and Development Co. of Louisville, Kentucky launched the sale of one to five acre lots in Maple Lane with a giveaway of $500 in gold, a free homesite, a band and a free lunch.[2] By 1928, the population was estimated to be 200.[3] In 1971, the population was estimated to be 3,238.[4]

In 1937, Maple Lane became the site of Ponader Park, the first public park in St. Joseph's county, with a donation of land from William J Ponader, owner of Maple Lane Realty.[5] In 1961 the park was donated to the South Bend Board of Park Commissioners.[6]

n 1939, the Maple Lane and Wilmette Civic Association fought off an attempt at annexation.[7] In 1945, action by the Maple Lane Civic Association resulted in increased transportation services.[8][9]

By 1957, the 950-acre area had around 1,800 homes and a population of at least 5,500. In September 1957, the Maple Lane Business Men's Association, a group of 22 Maple Lane businesses, organized a meeting to discuss issues with wells,

rescinded.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple Lane, Indiana
  2. ^ "Auction of home sites in Maple Lane sub-division". South Bend News-Times. September 24, 1922. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Maple Lane is showing growth". South Bend Tribune. September 9, 1928. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Maple lane set for annexation fight". South Bend Tribune. September 23, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "First Suburban Public Park". South Bend Tribune. August 16, 1937.
  6. ^ "Ponader Park transferred to South Bend Board of Park Commisioners". The South Bend Tribune. February 15, 1961. p. 27.
  7. ^ "Maple Lane, Indiana annexation by South Bend". The South Bend Tribune. October 3, 1939. p. 13.
  8. ^ "Increased bus service seen in Maple Lane". South Bend Tribune. July 10, 1945. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Maple LAne Bus Plea Renewed". The South Bend Tribune. February 10, 1942. p. 17.
  10. ^ "Maple Lane seeks views on future". South Bend Tribune. February 20, 1957.
  11. ^ Kovas, Marchmont (September 24, 1971). "1,000 hit annexation. Maple Lane residents vow to fight". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "Maple Lane, Indiana annexation by South Bend opposed". The South Bend Tribune. September 14, 1971. p. 19.
  13. ^ Coleman, Sean (January 27, 1994). "Annexation issue stands in way of community". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "Maple Lane annexation by South Bend called a mistake". The South Bend Tribune. June 9, 1977. p. 25.