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1969 Map of Muncie West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Muncie West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Ball State University and the expansion of western Muncie define this mid-century landscape. The White River flows through the heart of the region, connecting the urban core with the growing settlement of Yorktown to the west. Industrial and civic infrastructure is prominently mapped, including the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal facilities near the river, alongside local landmarks like Ball Memorial Hospital and the County Fairgrounds.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed mapping of burial grounds such as Beech Grove Cemetery, Elm Ridge Memorial Park, and several smaller sites like McKinley Cem. The transition from rural to suburban is evident in the cluster of neighborhood schools, from Mitchell Sch in the north to Roosevelt Sch in the south. Transportation networks are anchored by the Conrail and Norfolk And Western railroads, which facilitated the region's mid-century manufacturing and transit.