1970 Map of Greencastle

About this map

De Pauw Univ sits at the heart of Greencastle in this 1970 snapshot, where the city’s residential grid meets the industrial and transport infrastructure of central Indiana. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Walnut Creek and Walnut Creek, crossed by several significant structures including the Bakers Camp Covered Bridge and Houck Bridge. The map records a transition in the local rail economy, showing both the Monon and Penn Central lines intersecting near the urban center. Beyond the city limits, the rural character of Monroe, Floyd, and Marion townships is marked by numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Brick Chapel and Old Union Cem. The presence of the Quarry and Quarry Pond indicates the local extraction industry that shaped the terrain south of the university campus.