U.S. 40 Cross Section of the United States of America (Chapter 28: In Full Glory)

 

That was then (1953).  

From chapter 28:

Seen westward from the railroad overpass half a mile west of the Indiana line, U.S. 40 displays a highly developed modern highway.  Except for failing to be a freeway, this section presents no flaws, and since it is designed to serve the countryside, even that criticism can scarcely be valid.

 

This is now.  The eastern boundary of Richmond now extends to the Indiana-Ohio state line.

Google Maps

Richmond is located 71 miles east of Indianapolis.

 

Photo by Retiring Guy: 1952 Rand McNally Road Atlas (arrow added)

The population of Richmond peaked at in 1960.  It has decreased % since then.  The city now has fewer residents than whn George R. Stewart passed through in the early 1950s.

Source:  Wikipedia

Related post:

Chapter 1:  Beginnings.  (7/19/2024)

Chapter 2:  Coastal Plain.  (7/20/2024)

Chapter 5.  Six-Lane Highway.  (8/4/2024)

Chapter 6.  Bush River.  (8/5/2024)

Chapter 7:  Baltimore rows.  (8/6/2024)

Chapter 8:  Ellicott City.  (8/7/2024)

Chapter 9.  Frederick.  (8/8/2024)

Chapter 11.  Horrible example.  (8/16/2024)

Chapter 12.  Mount Prospect.  (8/17/2024)

Chapter 13:  Ridge and Valley.  (8/18/2024)

Chapter 14:  The Narrows.  (8/19/2024)

Chapter 15:  From Little Savage Mountain.  (8/27/2024)

Chapter 16:  Mason-Dixon Line.  (8/28/2024)

Chapter 17:  Fort Necessity (8/29/2024)

Chapter 18:  Braddock's Grave, (8/30/2024)

Chapter 19:  Toll House.  (9/2/2024)

Chapter 20.  Coal Mine.  (9/5/2024)

Chapter 21:  Wheeling.  (9/6/2024)

Chapter 22:  Cambridge, Ohio.  (9/9/2024)

Chapter 23:  S-bridge.  (9/10/2024)

Chapter 24:  Highway and tree.  (9/11/2024)

Chapter 25:  Mileposts.  (9/12/2024)

Chapter 26.  Tavern.  (9/13/2024)

Chapter 27:  Taylorsville Dam.  (9/14/2024)