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2017 Map of Colon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Colon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Colon sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned where the Saint Joseph River feeds into an intricate network of waterways including Sturgeon Lake and Palmer Lake. The village's street grid, centered on E State St and Elm St, is bordered by the elevated terrain of Colon Mtn to the west. This area of Saint Joseph County is defined by its glacial hydrology, with numerous smaller basins like Washburn Lake, Beaver Lake, and Lepley Lake dotting the township.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites noted, from the centrally located Lakeside Cem to the outlying McAuley Cem and South Colon Cem. To the southwest, the smaller settlement of Findley is visible near Eberhard Lake, connected to the larger town by Co HWY 147. The map also traces the winding course of Swan Creek as it moves through the southern reaches of the quadrangle toward the county line.