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1966 Map of Unionville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Unionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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Morgan-Monroe State Forest dominates much of the northeast quadrant, where steep ridges like Howard Ridge and Bender Ridge define the local topography. This 1966 revision illustrates the suburban growth of Bloomington pushing eastward into Eastern Heights and Hoosier Acres, culminating in the development of the College Mall Shopping Center. The landscape is a mix of dense forest and small rural clusters such as Unionville and Dolan.

Water management is central to the area, evidenced by Monroe Lake in the southeast and Lake Lemon just visible at the northern edge. Numerous small cemeteries, including Locust Grove Cem and Unionville Cem, are tucked away near country churches like Little Union Ch. The transition from the rugged hollows of Penitentiary Hollow to the expanding city footprint shows a community at a crossroads between its timber and agricultural roots and modern commercial expansion.