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1952 Map of Muncie East

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Muncie East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The White River anchors this 1952 study of Eastern Delaware County, flowing past the growing industrial and residential edges of Muncie. The eastern neighborhoods of Morning Side, Creston, and Mayfield show a post-war landscape in transition, where new residential streets meet established landmarks like the Delaware Country Club and the Wilbur E Sutton Sch. This era predates the large-scale highway expansions that would later reshape the region, preserving a view of the rail-centered economy driven by the New York Central and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.

Rural sections of Liberty and Hamilton townships are dotted with family-named landmarks and local institutions, including Pleasant Grove Ch and several small burial grounds like Bortsfields Cem and Mt Tabor Cem. To the south, the presence of Camp Redwing and Camp Munsee along the river highlights the recreational value of the local waterways, while the Muncie Airport and Radio Tower reflect the technological growth of the mid-century.