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1953 Map of Muncie

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Muncie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Industrial and agricultural hubs across East Central Indiana and Western Ohio are captured in this 1978 revision of the 1953 survey. The regional landscape is defined by the convergence of major river systems, including the Wabash River and Mississinewa River to the north, and the White River flowing through the manufacturing centers of Muncie and Anderson. The presence of the Prairie Creek Reservoir and the expansive Grand Lake St Marys highlights the mid-century development of water resources for the region's growing population.

Transport networks are a primary focus, showing the mature development of the Norfolk and Western and Conrail rail lines alongside early interstate construction like Interstate 69. From the concentrated city grids of Marion and Lima to the managed woodlands of Salamonie River State Forest, the map provides a clear picture of the post-war transition toward modern transit and land use in the Rust Belt.