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1986 Map of Bloomington

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Indiana University serves as a major anchor for Bloomington, a regional hub defined by its complex network of reservoirs and protected woodlands. This mid-1980s landscape reveals the scale of Monroe Lake and Cataract Lake, which transformed the local topography and recreation patterns. The map detail highlights the convergence of heavy transit and military footprints, from the Illinois Central Gulf RR corridors to the sprawling Camp Atterbury Military Reservation in the northeast.

Smaller rural communities such as Stinesville, Gosport, and Nashville remain centers for local life, often marked by traditional landmarks like the Unionville Church and various family burial grounds including Newark Cem. The southern reach of the map is dominated by the Hoosier National Forest and the Charles C Deam Wilderness, preserving a significant portion of the state's timberland amidst the growing suburban reach of the county seats.