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1967 Map of Clermont

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Clermont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Eagle Creek Reservoir dominates the landscape west of Indianapolis, a massive civil engineering project that significantly altered the drainage of Eagle Creek and its many tributaries like Dandy Creek and Lilly Lake. In the late 1960s, the western edge of the metropolitan area shows a distinct transition from the dense street grids of Speedway and Farleys Addition to the sprawling industrial and recreational complexes like the Big Four Yard rail facility and the Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the older foundations of the area through family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Jodes Chapel Cem, Wood Haven Cem, and the Snacks settlement. The infrastructure of mid-century suburban growth is evident in the numerous educational sites such as the Indiana Girls School and Ben Davis High Sch, while the Penn Central tracks and the Lincoln Highway corridor illustrate the transit networks that fueled the expansion of towns like Clermont.