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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 winds through this 1952 landscape, anchoring the industrial and residential development of eastern Muncie. The city's growth is evident in its expanding neighborhoods like Mayfield and Creston, alongside established institutions such as Longfellow Sch and Heekin Park. This mid-century view captures the area's transition from urban density to rural farmland, where life centered around landmarks like the Delaware Country Club and the Muncie Waterworks.

Outside the city limits, the terrain shifts into fertile townships defined by scattered farmsteads and small rural communities. Settlements like Selma and Smithfield appear along the rail corridors of the New York Central and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Pleasant Grove Ch and White Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted social fabric of Delaware County during this era.