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1961 Map of Marion

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Mississinewa River winds through the heart of Marion, Indiana, in the early 1960s, a period marked by both established industrial infrastructure and the emergence of modern suburban commerce. The city's growth is anchored by institutions like Marion College and General Hospital, while the surrounding landscape transitions from the urban core to smaller settlements like Roseburg and Michaelsville. A dense network of rail lines, including the Pennsylvania Chesapeake and Ohio and the New York Chicago and St Louis, highlights the area's importance as a transportation hub for Grant County.

Industrial sites such as the Gravel Pit near Steelman Ditch sit alongside early retail hubs like Northgate Shopping Center and North Park Plaza Shopping Center. Cultural and community landmarks are well-represented, from the Morris Chapel and Salem Cem in the north to the Coliseum Grant Park and 4-H Club Fairground near the river. This survey also records the local media landscape with the presence of Radio Towers (WMRI).