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2016 Map of Bremen

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bremen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bremen serves as the primary hub of this northern Indiana landscape, where the town's street grid meets the winding course of the Middle Fork Yellow River. This 2016 survey illustrates a region defined by sophisticated agricultural water management, evidenced by an extensive network of named waterways such as the Sarah Hershberger Ditch, William Forsythe Ditch, and August Mentzel Ditch. These features, often bearing local family names, highlight the historical effort to drain the fertile till plains for cultivation.

To the southwest, Lake of the Wood provides a significant hydrological landmark, bordered by N Shore Dr and E Shore Dr. The area's connection to regional aviation and transit is clear through the presence of several small airfields, including Hackbarth Airport, Creighton Airport, and Unsicker Airport. Historic transit corridors like the Plymouth Goshen Trl cut across the modern road sections, providing a bridge between the township's pioneer past and its contemporary rural character.