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1998 Map of Fishers

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

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The White River carves through the heart of this Hamilton and Marion County landscape, serving as a boundary for the developing residential and commercial corridors between Carmel and Fishers. By the late 1990s, the area reflects a significant suburban shift, with numerous golf courses and planned subdivisions like Newark Village and Northwood Hills surrounding the river's bend. Notable cultural sites are preserved here, including the Conner Prairie Museum and Lynnwood Farm, which stand in contrast to the rapid expansion of Indianapolis as it pushes northward through Castleton and Allisonville.

Tracing the path of the Indianapolis Belt RR and major thoroughfares like Allisonville Road, one can see the evolution of the local infrastructure. Historic spiritual and communal anchors remain, such as White Chapel and the Heady Cemetery, even as large-scale developments like the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport and the expansive Oaklawn Memorial Gardens occupy significant acreage. The southeastern corner is dominated by the green space of the Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and Nature Preserve, marking a preserved natural area amidst the growing urban grid.