
The Little Calumet River and its accompanying marshlands dominate the northern landscape of this region, reflecting the transition between the lakefront dunes and the developed interior of Porter County. The town of Chesterton sits as a central hub, surrounded by smaller residential developments like Western Acres and Meadowbrook. The era's transportation infrastructure is heavily represented by a dense network of major rail lines, including the Conrail and Elgin Joliet and Eastern, alongside the Indiana East-West Toll Road.
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4 editions found
1934 · Porter
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Porter
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Palmer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Wanatah
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Garyton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Westville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Valparaiso
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Ogden Dunes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Chesterton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Dune Acres
USGS Topo · 1:24,000