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1959 Map of Bridgeport, 1960 Print
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1959 Map of Bridgeport

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Bridgeport and Mickleyville sit along the busy transit corridor of the National Road and the Pennsylvania Railroad in this late-1950s survey of southwestern Marion County. The landscape shows a distinct transition between the expanding suburban reach of the Indianapolis city boundary and the rural agricultural tracts of Guilford and Decatur townships. Significant landmarks from this era include the Municipal Airport and Old Ben Davis High Sch, alongside recreational spaces like Jameson Camp and a Drive-in Theater. To the south, smaller communities such as West Newton, Camby, and Friendswood maintain their identities amidst a network of small waterways like White Lick Creek and Goose Creek. Genealogists will find value in the placement of Center Cem and rural congregations such as Bethel Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch, which anchored these developing communities before the full onset of modern suburban sprawl.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain