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2019 Map of Donaldson

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Donaldson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Donaldson and the surrounding Marshall County countryside are defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches that have historically reshaped this wet landscape. Waterways such as Solomon Ditch and Morse Ditch crisscross the northern sections, revealing the agricultural efforts to manage the terrain. To the south, the Yellow River meanders toward the border of Starke County, near the settlement of Burr Oak.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds noted, including Donaldson Cem and Mount Carmel Cem. The landscape transitions from these quiet cemeteries and crossroads to recreational water bodies like Thomas Lake and Eagle Lake, the latter situated near the community of Oak Grove. A modern infrastructure layer is evident at Lake Latonka Dam, illustrating the continued management of the region's hydrology into the twenty-first century.