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1958 Map of Bremen

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bremen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Bremen serves as the primary hub of this northern Indiana landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Grand Army of the Republic Highway intersect to drive the local economy. The town's grid is anchored by the Bremen Township School, surrounded by a meticulously managed drainage network of named ditches like Heinkey Ditch and Arney Ditch, reflecting the region's agricultural engineering.

Southwest of the town center, Lake of the Woods provides a distinct recreational and geographical anchor, with a nearby gaging station monitoring the local hydrology. The rural townships of Union, Madison, and German are dotted with family-named landmarks and country congregations, including Indiana Chapel, Madison Ch, and Riverside Ch. Genealogists may find particular interest in the Huff Cem and Ewald Cem, alongside numerous family roads like Sarah Hershberger Road and Isaac Bells Road that mark the historic property lines of the mid-century.