1962 Map of Chesterton

About this map

The Little Calumet River and Calumet River wind through the northern reaches of Porter County, defining a landscape where industrial infrastructure meets established residential settlements. In the early 1960s, the rail network was particularly dense here, featuring the New York Central, Wabash, and Baltimore and Ohio lines intersecting near Chesterton and Porter. This confluence of rail and road, including the Indiana East-West Toll Road, supported outlying communities like Crocker and Woodville. South of the main towns, the topography shifts toward a high concentration of glacial lakes such as Flint Lake, Long Lake, and Mink Lake. Local history is anchored by several long-standing institutions, including Augsburg Ch, St Patricks Cem, and the Tratebas Mill located along Damon Run. These features, alongside family-named landmarks like Graham Woods and Haglund, provide a detailed record of the mid-century Porter County landscape.