1986 Map of Muncie

About this map

Industrial hubs and university towns anchor this mid-1980s portrait of East Central Indiana. The urban corridors of Muncie and Anderson dominate the landscape, connected by a network of state routes and the Norfolk and Western RR. The map captures a region defined by its water systems, from the winding White River and Mississinewa River to the significant recreational expanse of the Prairie Creek Reservoir southeast of the Muncie city center. Small agricultural and manufacturing centers like Gas City, Elwood, and Hartford City are shown at a time of transition, surrounded by a grid of rural roads and numerous gravel pits and quarries that reflect the local geology. Significant regional transport infrastructure is evident, including the Anderson Municipal Airport and the path of I-69, which facilitated the movement of goods and people between these manufacturing cities and the state capital to the southwest.