1961 Map of Marion

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.