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1967 Map of Beech Grove

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Beech Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The rail-driven hub of Beech Grove serves as the focal point of this suburbanizing landscape on the outskirts of Indianapolis. Massive rail facilities belonging to Conrail dominate the north-central portion of the map, illustrating the area's industrial backbone. Surrounding these yards, a dense network of neighborhoods like Sunnyview and Rosedale Hills gives way to more expansive townships in Franklin and Perry. The map captures the post-war transition of south-central Indiana from rural farmsteads to planned subdivisions, punctuated by local landmarks like the Indianapolis Tabernacle and Skyway Airport.

Watercourses such as Buck Creek and Little Buck Creek wind through the remaining open spaces, where family-named sites like Sloan Ditch and Grubbs Ditch highlight the intricate drainage systems that facilitated local agriculture. Educational and religious institutions are plentiful, ranging from the Bunker Hill Sch to Our Lady of Grace Sch, reflecting the established community roots before the intensive highway expansion of Interchange 49 and Interchange 54 further integrated the region.