1961 Map of Clear Lake

About this map

Clear Lake serves as the focal point of this tri-state corner, where the boundaries of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio converge. The early 1960s landscape shows a transition from the resort character of Paradise Point and the Latter Day Saints Church to the agricultural expanses of York and Northwest townships. Notable transportation infrastructure dominates the southern half of the map, specifically where the Indiana Toll Road meets the Ohio Turnpike at the Tollgate Eastpoint Terminal. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites and landmarks, including Teeters Cemetery, Rogers Cemetery, and the settlement at Billingstown. The intricate drainage of the glaciated terrain is visible through systems like Fish Creek and Mill Stream Drain, which thread through scattered woodlots and wetlands such as Barnes Swamp.