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1966 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The southwest corridor of the Indianapolis metropolitan area is captured here during a period of rapid mid-century expansion, centered on the Indianapolis International Airport. The geography is defined by the transition from rural townships like Guilford and Decatur to the burgeoning industrial and residential zones of Wayne. Significant infrastructure, including the Conrail lines and major thoroughfares like Washington National Street, underscores the region's importance as a transportation hub.

Smaller, established communities such as Bridgeport and Valley Mills are visible alongside institutional anchors like the Indiana Vocational Technical College and Decatur Central High Sch. Historically significant sites, including the Mills Cem and Silon Cem, provide valuable data for genealogists tracking early families near West Newton and Mooresville. This map illustrates the physical meeting point of traditional Marion County agriculture and modern aviation-driven development.