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1962 Map of Culver

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Lake Maxinkuckee anchors this early 1960s landscape, with its deep-water soundings and shoreline development reflecting the area's role as a major educational and recreational hub. The extensive campus of Culver Military Academy occupies the northeastern shore, featuring its own Culver Airport, golf course, and multiple athletic fields. To the west, the town of Culver serves as the primary settlement, while the Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts a diagonal historical line across the township, marking a significant 19th-century land division that still influences local property lines.

Downstream, the Tippecanoe River winds through the southern portion of the map, passing the village of Monterey and the junction at Delong. This river valley is characterized by a network of drainage systems like Wagoner Ditch and Overmyer Ditch, supporting agricultural operations alongside the Erie-Lackawanna railroad. Local history is further preserved in several rural cemeteries, including Masonic Cem and North Union Cem.