South Bend, Indiana - Wikipedia
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, [7] on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. At the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourth-largest city in Indiana.
Early South Bend - The History Museum
Lathrop Taylor and Alexis Coquillard plotted the town of South Bend in 1831. Most of the inhabitants of the town were tavern owners, merchants, or fur traders. The population of South Bend in 1831 was around 128 men, women, and children.
Industrial Ruins of South Bend, Indiana - Places That Were
May 19, 2017 · South Bend, Indiana once thrived as a major industrial city. Since the 1960s, manufacturing jobs have steadily disappeared, leaving the Rust Belt city riddled with abandoned factories and homes.
Throwback Thursday: Vintage photos of downtown ... - South Bend Tribune
Sep 13, 2018 · This May 1955 photo shows the 99-stool lunch and soda fountain that took up most of the south side of the first floor of the S.S. Kresge Co. store in South Bend.
Old Historical Maps of South Bend, IN - Pastmaps
What stories do these 13 old maps tell about South Bend's past? From 1953 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail.
South Bend | History, Industry & Universities | Britannica
6 days ago · South Bend, city, seat (1831) of St. Joseph county, northern Indiana, U.S. It lies along the St. Joseph River, adjacent to Mishawaka (east) and 94 miles (151 km) east-southeast of Chicago. René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, the French explorer, visited the locality in 1679, and under the old.
City of South Bend | St. Joseph County, IN - sjcindiana.gov
The early history of South Bend, Indiana, bears a decidedly French cast. The French explorer La Salle landed on the banks of the St. Joseph River, at what is now Riverview Cemetery, in December, 1679.
South Bend City Directories Tell the Story - The History Museum
The place had been known locally as “The Bend” or “South Bend” for some time, due to its location at the southernmost point on the St. Joseph River. In 1830, the government changed the name to South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and thus it has been known ever since.
Throwback Thursday: A view of the South Bend area from above …
Jul 11, 2019 · A 1961 aerial view of Lincoln Way West and the South Bend Airport, when the South Shore Railroad was building a freight line along Bendix Drive to serve the airport industrial park.
Old maps of South Bend, Indiana
Old maps of South Bend, Indiana Discover the past of South Bend, Indiana on historical maps
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