The three maps illustrate how Meadowside village and Fonton, which is a nearby town, have developed from 1962 to the present (in 1962, 1985 and now).
Overall, both Fonton and Meadowside village increased in size over the years until they eventually merged together, at which point Meadowside became a suburb. Furthermore, there have been significant changes to infrastructure, housing and facilities over the period given.
In 1962, both Meadowside and Fonton were completely separate with no roads or rail connecting them. While Fonton had a railway line running through it to the north, Meadowside, located to the west of Fonton, only had a small road from the west.
By 1985, there was a considerable growth in the size of Meadowside village and Fonton. The small road in Meadowside village had been converted into a main road and was also extended to the east to connect with Fonton. Meadowside, moreover, had also developed a housing estate in the west, a leisure complex and a supermarket in the south.
Currently, Meadowside has expanded further to the point where it has joined with Fonton and is now known as Meadowside Suburbs. The railway line, which runs through Fonton, has been extended reach a station, which has been built between Fonton and the suburbs along side the main road. To the north of the station, a hotel has been constructed and opposite the station, to the south on the other side of the road, there is now a business park.