Mars Ditch

Mars Ditch is a canal in Marion, Indiana. Mars Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet Drexel Gardens, as well as near Maywood.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Indianapolis International Airport and Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.

Indianapolis International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Josh Hallett, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Indianapolis International Airport is an international airport located seven miles southwest of Downtown Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana, United States. Indianapolis International Airport is situated 2½ miles west of Mars Ditch.

Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center

Government office

Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center, is one of 22 established FAA area control centers, and is located at 1850 South Sigsbee Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center is situated 2 miles northwest of Mars Ditch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgeport and Six Points.

Bridgeport

Hamlet

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Bridgeport is a neighborhood located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It was previously a small village with a post office and stores, but later became part of Indianapolis. Bridgeport is situated 3½ miles west of Mars Ditch.

Six Points

Hamlet

Six Points is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana. Its name refers to the junction of two streets and a railroad. Six Points is situated 4½ miles west of Mars Ditch.

Speedway

Town

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Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,952 at the 2020 census, up from 11,812 in 2010. Speedway, which is an enclave of Indianapolis, is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Speedway is situated 4½ miles north of Mars Ditch.

Mars Ditch

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Marion, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.72171° or 39° 43′ 18″ north

Longitude

-86.25166° or 86° 15′ 6″ west

Elevation

732 feet (223 metres)

Open location code

86FMPPCX+M8

GeoNames ID

4261004

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Drexel Gardens and Maywood.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mars Hill and Mooresville Cemetery.

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