Strip Map 20 Danville Illinois to Indianapolis Indiana

1923 strip map showing the automobile route between Danville, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana.

This folding strip map shows the 91.5 miles between Danville, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana in tremendous detail. All towns, bridges, railroad crossings and crossroads encountered by the motorist following the highlighted route (primarily U.S. Route 33) are indicated, as are the locations of churches, post offices, schools and other useful landmarks.

Inset maps of Danville, Covington, and the Indianapolis area are helpfully provided, adding small scale details to the major urban centers along the route. The distinctive markings and various surface conditions are described in some detail, as there was yet no uniform nationwide system for labeling and identifying roads.

The verso of the map features several advertisements for the Chicago Motor Club. This private organization, founded in 1906, grew rapidly to incorporate over 70,000 members by the mid-1920’s. The group advocated for widespread automobile ownership, better road construction, favorable legislation, and other benefits for the intrepid motorist; such as handy maps that could be kept in the glove compartment!