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1960 Map of Richmond

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The West Fork Whitewater River and East Fork Whitewater River converge south of the city, defining a landscape of industrial and institutional growth in eastern Indiana. This mid-century survey captures the extensive grounds of the Richmond State Hospital and its adjacent Richmond State Hospital Farm, reflecting the era's approach to large-scale public facilities. The academic presence of Earlham College anchors the southwestern part of the city, while the eastern edge is marked by the sprawling Glen Miller Park.

Rail infrastructure is dense, with the Conrail, Norfolk and Western, and Pennsylvania lines threading through the urban core, illustrating the city's role as a transportation hub along the National Road. Suburban developments like Spring Grove Heights and the smaller settlement of East Haven show the outward expansion of the city during this period, complemented by the creation of the Middle Fork Reservoir to the north.