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2019 Map of Dune Acres

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Indiana Dunes National Park dominates this 2019 survey, protecting a complex landscape of shifting sands and wetlands along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The map reveals the intricate topographical relief of the dunes, specifically Mt Holden, Mt Tom, and Mt Jackson, which stand as prominent natural landmarks overlooking the lake. At the base of these heights, the vast expanse of Cowles Bog serves as a critical ecological focal point, crisscrossed by the Cowles Bog Trail with Greenbelt and other primitive routes like Trail 10 and the Calumet Trail.

South of the protected dunes, the landscape transitions into the residential and industrial corridors of Dune Acres, Porter, and Chesterton. The inclusion of the Bailly Cem and Burstrom Cem provides essential spatial context for local genealogists, while the presence of Bodin Airport and the rail-aligned community of Furnessville illustrates the region's diverse transportation and settlement history.