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1998 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Indianapolis International Airport and its surrounding suburbs dominate this late-twentieth-century landscape where Marion, Hendricks, and Morgan counties meet. The map documents the heavy expansion of infrastructure around Indianapolis. during this era, evidenced by the sprawling rail lines of Conrail and major interchanges like Interchange 9 & 73. Despite this industrial growth, the map preserves older community centers such as West Newton and Valley Mills, alongside educational landmarks like Decatur Central High Sch.

Waterways like White Lick Creek and its many branches, including Quill Creek and Newton Branch, still define the drainage patterns between residential developments like Sterling Heights and Maple Ridge. Genealogists will find value in the scattered burial grounds that remain amidst the modern development, including Seerley Cem, Friends Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem, marking the rural roots of these now-suburban townships.