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2016 Map of Marion

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississinewa River carves a winding path through the heart of Marion, anchoring a landscape where academic institutions and civic sites define the community's footprint. The campus of Indiana Wesleyan Univ sits prominently in the south, while the Indiana Business College-Marion serves the central district. This 2016 survey illustrates the city's relationship with its water management, showing a dense network of agricultural and urban drainage features like Steelman Ditch, Lomax Ditch, and Buck Run Ditch that protect the low-lying terrain.

Legacy and memory are inscribed across the map in the form of significant burial grounds and parks. The Marion National Cem and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem provide key points of interest for genealogical research, while outlying settlements such as Sweetser and Michaelsville show the transition from the urban core to the rural townships of Grant County. Historic transportation routes, including the Frances Slocum Trl, trace the river's edge, connecting the city to its broader regional context.