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1961 Map of Burket

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Burket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Burket and Palestine anchor this landscape of glacial lakes and river bottomlands in Kosciusko County. The Tippecanoe River meanders through the northern section, while large water bodies like Palestine Lake and Caldwell Lake define the central and southern drainage patterns. The agricultural grid is punctuated by local heritage sites, including the Township Sch and multiple rural houses of worship such as Cooks Chapel and Mt Pleasant Ch. A Gaging Sta Fishing Site on the shore of Palestine Lake indicates the area's importance for local recreation and water management.

Transportation history is visible through the Conrail lines and the Old Grade Railroad, which trace former routes of industry and transit through Harrison and Wayne townships. Evidence of the region's geological resources appears at the Gravel Pit near Trimble Creek. Numerous small cemeteries like Nye Cem and the Palestine Ch Cem provide essential data points for those researching family history in these rural Indiana townships.