1966 Map of Unionville

About this map

Benton and Perry townships meet in this mid-1960s survey of the wooded ridges north and east of Bloomington. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling boundaries of Morgan-Monroe State Forest and the Hoosier National Forest, protecting much of the drainage for Monroe Lake and Lake Lemon. While the university town expands eastward with the College Mall Shopping Center and new residential developments like Eastern Heights and Hoosier Acres, the rural character of the county remains intact through settlements such as Unionville and New Unionville. Local heritage is preserved at landmark sites including the Locust Grove Cem and Little Union Cem, alongside numerous country churches. The map documents a period of significant hydrological transition as the North Fork Salt Creek flows into the newly formed Monroe Lake, illustrating the impact of 20th-century water management on the Indiana backcountry.