Mapleton-Fall Creek (MFC) is a historic neighborhood in

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, bounded by Fall Creek Parkway South Drive on the east and south, by Meridian Street on the west, and by 38th Street on the north. The population was 3,460 as of the 2000 Census.

History

Mapleton-Fall Creek was

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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

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lines. In the 1950s, well-to-do

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began moving into the neighborhood, eventually comprising the majority of Mapleton Fall-Creek residents by 1970. Compared to other Indianapolis neighborhoods, Mapleton Fall-Creek has retained much of its original infrastructure and housing stock.

Present day

The neighborhood has towering trees, winding boulevards, and a blend of early 20th-century homes that feature details and designs of the

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, and

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styles. MFC residents have access to several thoroughfares (Fall Creek Parkway, Meridian Street, and Central Avenue), as well as

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bus routes, the

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, and the Fall Creek Trail. Most recently, the process of

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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.

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