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1910 Map of Bloomington

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Bloomington serves as the focal point of this Southern Indiana landscape, centered on the growing campus of Indiana University. The surrounding Monroe County countryside is defined by an intricate network of early turnpikes, including the Indianapolis and Vincennes Road and several distinct pikes leading toward Spencer, Bloomfield, and Bedford. These routes connect a dense array of rural institutions, from the County Farm to dozens of neighborhood schoolhouses like Whisnand School and Rice School.

Industrial development follows the rail corridors, where the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville RR and Southern RR supported local limestone interests through specialized spurs like Diamond Quarry Switch. To the south and west, the map documents a series of smaller settlements and post offices such as Sanders P O, Stanford, and Smithville, many situated along the creeks and ridges of the Van Buren and Indian Creek townships.