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1962 Map of Crown Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Crown Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Crown Point serves as the focal point of this Northwest Indiana landscape during a period of significant suburban expansion and infrastructure development. The map illustrates the transition from rural township sections to residential developments like Chapel Manor, Southmoor Park, and Independence Hill. Vital transportation corridors anchor the area, including the Pennsylvania and Erie-Lackawanna railroads, alongside the Old Lincoln Way.

Institutional and civic landmarks are prominently detailed, from the centrally located Courthouse and County Fairgrounds to the County Sanitarium and County Home. The presence of the Crown Point Airfield and a Drag Strip near Green Acres captures the mid-century recreational character of Lake County. Waterways like the Deep River and Turkey Creek wind through the township boundaries of Ross, Center, and Winfield, providing a clear record of the natural drainage before further 20th-century development.