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1962 Map of Earl Park

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Earl Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Earl Park serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in northwestern Indiana, where the grid of rural township roads meets the vital path of the Conrail line. The community is anchored by civic and religious landmarks, including the Earl Park Cem and St John Cem situated on the outskirts of town. Farther north, the small settlement of Raub maintains its own local identity with the Township Sch, while Sheff marks a specific point of interest along the railroad corridor.

Natural drainage for these fertile fields is provided by the winding courses of Sugar Creek and Mud Creek, which cut across the geometric boundaries of Richland and Parish Grove townships. Industrial footprints are visible in the form of a Gravel Pit and several Storage Bins, highlighting the local economy's reliance on both earth resources and large-scale grain handling during this era of 20th-century development.