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1986 Map of Muncie

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Muncie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Muncie and Anderson serve as the primary urban anchors in this mid-1980s look at East Central Indiana. The landscape is defined by the corridors of the White River and Mississinewa River, alongside significant water features like the Prairie Creek Reservoir. The mapping details the industrial and academic foundations of the region, including Anderson College and Taylor Univ in Upland.

Transit networks are heavily featured, with the Conrail and Norfolk And Western railroads traversing the agricultural plains between smaller manufacturing and college towns. Cultural and recreational sites such as Mounds State Park and Summit Lake State Park provide a counterpoint to the dense residential grids of the larger cities, offering a clear view of the region's development before the turn of the millennium.