1960 Map of Gas City

About this map

The Mississinewa River carves a winding path through this corner of Grant County, anchoring the neighboring industrial centers of Gas City and Jonesboro. At the start of the 1960s, the area's landscape is defined by the intersection of water and heavy rail, with the Pennsylvania Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad cutting across the agricultural terrain. The map captures the organized growth of the city grid in Gas City, home to the local High School and City Hall, while outlying areas like Fowlerton and Matthews maintain their small-town character. Rural life is evidenced by family and community landmarks such as Jefferson Church and Riverside Cemetery. Smaller waterways, including Walnut Creek and Regular Run, feed into the river system, supporting a landscape that balances active quarrying at local Quarries with the recreational space of Sports Lake.