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2014 Map of Colon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Colon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Colon is positioned between Sturgeon Lake and Palmer Lake in this 2014 survey of Saint Joseph County. The town serves as a central hub for the surrounding water network, where the Saint Joseph River and Swan Creek shape the landscape. Local family history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including McAuley Cem, Lakeside Cem, and the S Colon Cem further south.

The terrain is marked by the unique elevation of Colon Mtn and a complex system of smaller water bodies such as Farrand Lake and Washburn Lake. To the southwest, the small settlement of Findley and its namesake Findley Cem appear near the banks of Eberhard Lake. Agricultural and drainage engineering is visible through features like the Colon Ditch, reflecting the long-standing management of this glacial lake region.