Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis

Mapleton-Fall Creek is a historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is bounded by Fall Creek Parkway South Drive on the east and south, Meridian Street on the west, and 38th Street on the north. The population was 3,460 as of the 2000 [United States census|2000 Census].

History

Mapleton-Fall Creek was platted in the late 1870s. Middle-class to upper-middle-class residents moved northward as the city expanded. They were attracted to the area due to its shaded, tree-lined streets and abundance of streetcar lines.
In the 1950s, well-to-do African Americans began moving into the neighborhood, eventually comprising the majority of Mapleton Fall-Creek residents by 1970. Compared with other Indianapolis neighborhoods, Mapleton Fall-Creek has retained much of its original infrastructure and housing stock.

Today

The neighborhood is characterized by mature trees, curving boulevards, and a collection of early-20th-century residences reflecting Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Arts and Crafts design traditions. It encompasses portions of four national historic districts: the Central Court Historic District, Historic Meridian Park, Shortridge–Meridian Street Apartments Historic District, and Watson Park Historic District.
MFC residents have access to several thoroughfares, as well as IndyGo bus routes, the Monon Trail, and the Fall Creek Trail. Most recently, the process of gentrification has begun to attract professionals who take advantage of the neighborhood's character, housing stock, and proximity to the city center.
Mapleton-Fall Creek is adjacent to the Butler-Tarkington, Meridian-Kessler, Fall Creek Place, and Crown Hill neighborhoods.