1959 Map of Fishers

About this map

White River meanders through this landscape, marking the transition from rural Hamilton County into the burgeoning northern suburbs of Indianapolis. The area is anchored by Fishers (Fishers Sta) and New Britton along the Nickel Plate Road, while the southern reaches show the early residential expansion of neighborhoods like Castleton, Ivy Hills, and Fairwood Hills. The map provides a detailed look at the agricultural-industrial balance of the era, from the specialized Lynnwood Farm (Purdue Univ) to the extensive Fort Benjamin Harrison Mil Res in the southeast. Local heritage is preserved in several family and community landmarks, including White Chapel Cem and Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, while the presence of various gravel pits and school sites like Fishers Sch reflects the mid-century infrastructure growth along the White River valley.