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1968 Map of Dune Acres

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dune Acres
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The southern coast of Lake Michigan dominates this landscape, where the shifting sands of the Indiana Dunes meet heavy industry and transit corridors. Established during a period of transition for the lakeshore, the map details the early footprint of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as it wraps around the established residential enclaves of Dune Acres and Beverly Shores. The terrain is defined by prominent coastal rises like Mt Tom, Mt Holden, and Mt Jackson, while the lowlands are drained by Dunes Creek.

Industrial development is visible to the west at Burns Harbor, contrasting with the quiet historic sites inland. Genealogists can locate the Bailey Cem and Burstrom Cem, while the region's complex rail network is evidenced by the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio line. Small settlements like Furnessville and Tremont remain connected by the transit lines that historically fueled the development of Porter County.