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1961 Map of Marion

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Mississinewa River winds through the heart of this Indiana landscape, anchoring the industrial and civic life of Marion. The city’s mid-century footprint is dense with local institutions, from Marion College in the south to the historic Courthouse and City Hall downtown. The industrial character of the era is evidenced by the intersection of major rail lines, including the Conrail, Norfolk and Western, and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads, which serviced the factories and warehouses near the riverbanks.

Outlying settlements like Michaelsville and Roseburg maintain a more rural character, connected to the city by a grid of numbered roads such as 200 South Road. Cultural and recreational landmarks are prominent, including Matter Park along the river and the Meshingomesia Country Club to the north. For genealogists, the map identifies several interment sites, such as the IOOF Cemetery, Salem Cem, and Grant Memorial Park (Cemetery), alongside neighborhood spiritual centers like Morris Chapel and Mount Olive Ch.