1959 Map of Atwood

About this map

The Atwood settlement and its surrounding agricultural landscape in Kosciusko County are defined by a complex drainage network including the Tippecanoe River and Hoffman Lake. This 1959 survey, updated with 1981 revisions, illustrates the rural development across townships like Scott, Jefferson, and Prairie. The map shows a transition from traditional rail-based commerce along the Conrail line to the prominence of the Lincoln Highway. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous rural landmarks, such as Mt Tabor Ch, the Stony Point Ch, and family-named cemeteries including Graber Cem and Clunette Cem. Further north, the small hamlet of Clunette sits at a crossroads of named county routes, while the eastern edge follows the bends of the river near Pleasant View. A high density of named agricultural ditches, such as Fleugel Ditch and Pinkerton Ditch, reveals the intensive effort to manage this glaciated terrain for farming.