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1957 Map of DeMotte

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of DeMotte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Kankakee River and Eagle Creek flow through this corner of Northwest Indiana, defining a landscape of agricultural drainage and reclaimed wetlands at the junction of Keener and Walker townships. The map highlights the town of Demotte, which grew around the intersection of regional roads and the Conrail line, alongside smaller rural hubs like Kersey and Kniman.

A network of drainage ditches, including many named for local families such as Bosma, Dehaan, and Heilsher, illustrates the intensive hydrological management required for this terrain. The 1980s photorevisions capture modern developments including an Airfield, a Landing Strip, and a Golf Course, contrasting with the more traditional rural patterns of the early mid-century. Researchers will find numerous unnamed Cem locations and family-named roads like Sargent and Wesner that offer significant value for genealogical study in Jasper County.