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1962 Map of Mc Cordsville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Mc Cordsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Geist Reservoir dominates this landscape on the border of Hamilton, Marion, and Hancock Counties, reflecting a period of significant hydraulic and residential development in central Indiana. The sprawling reservoir is surrounded by growing subdivisions like Hawthorn Hills and Luxhaven, while the established rail corridor of the New York Central anchors the town of McCordsville to the southeast. To the southwest, a portion of the Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Reservation sits adjacent to Indian Lake, marking the transition toward the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous small family cemeteries and rural landmarks that predate the mid-century expansion, including Kinnamon Cem, Arnett Cem, and Highland Cem. The map also captures several country congregations such as Bethlehem Ch and Cyntheanne Ch, alongside local sporting centers like the Indiana Gun Club and the Indianapolis Sailing Club on the reservoir's banks.