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1961 Map of Elkhart

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Elkhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The confluence of the St Joseph River and Elkhart River anchors this 1960s study of Elkhart, Indiana. Industrial and residential expansion is evident through the mid-century suburban developments of Greenleaf Manor and East Lake Estates, while older institutional roots remain at the Biblical Seminary and the Rice Cem. The map documents a dense network of neighborhood education, from the Willowdale Sch to the East Side Consolidated Sch, reflecting the postwar population boom in the Michiana region.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the northern landscape, where the Indiana East-West Toll Road cuts a wide swath near Simonton Lake. To the south, the community of Dunlap and the riverfront leisure of Studebaker Park illustrate the city's growth beyond its original core. Local communication hubs like the WTRC Radio Tower and civil services such as the Armory and Fire Sta provide a detailed look at the city's mid-century civic identity.