Maple Lane is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States.[1]
Maple Lane, Indiana | |
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  Maple Lane  Maple Lane | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′00″N 86°13′01″W / 41.70000°N 86.21694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46637 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452680[1] |
The community is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
editIn 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, septic tanks, and to discuss annexation by South Bend.[10] In 1971, South Bend voted to annex Maple Lane. Over 1000 residents attended the South Common Council public hearing to object to the annexation. Proponents of the annexation went so far as to suggest that if the annexation did not go through, they would consider abandoning its city government and turning all municipal functions to the county government.[11][12] The annexation was tied up in the courts for several years.[13] In 1977, the annexation was rescinded.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple Lane, Indiana
- ^ "Auction of home sites in Maple Lane sub-division". South Bend News-Times. September 24, 1922. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Maple Lane is showing growth". South Bend Tribune. September 9, 1928. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Maple lane set for annexation fight". South Bend Tribune. September 23, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "First Suburban Public Park". South Bend Tribune. August 16, 1937.
- ^ "Ponader Park transferred to South Bend Board of Park Commisioners". The South Bend Tribune. February 15, 1961. p. 27.
- ^ "Maple Lane, Indiana annexation by South Bend". The South Bend Tribune. October 3, 1939. p. 13.
- ^ "Increased bus service seen in Maple Lane". South Bend Tribune. July 10, 1945. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Maple LAne Bus Plea Renewed". The South Bend Tribune. February 10, 1942. p. 17.
- ^ "Maple Lane seeks views on future". South Bend Tribune. February 20, 1957.
- ^ Kovas, Marchmont (September 24, 1971). "1,000 hit annexation. Maple Lane residents vow to fight". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Maple Lane, Indiana annexation by South Bend opposed". The South Bend Tribune. September 14, 1971. p. 19.
- ^ Coleman, Sean (January 27, 1994). "Annexation issue stands in way of community". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "Maple Lane annexation by South Bend called a mistake". The South Bend Tribune. June 9, 1977. p. 25.
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