1967 Map of Indianapolis West

About this map

The White River and Fall Creek converge near the heart of the Indiana state capital in this 1960s-era topographical study. The city's landscape is defined by its monumental history, notably at Crown Hill Cemetery, which contains the James Whitcomb Riley Monument and the Grave of President Harrison. The map details an era of significant urban infrastructure, marked by the rising network of interstate interchanges and the sprawling grounds of the State Fairgrounds. To the west, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the adjacent town of Speedway illustrate the region's deep racing heritage. The dense street grid of Center township is balanced by institutional campuses like the State School for the Deaf and the Womens Reformatory. This survey captures the capital just as the interstate system began to reshape the old neighborhoods of Indianola and Mt Jackson.