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2013 Map of English Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of English Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Kankakee River and Yellow River converge in this low-lying region of Starke County, creating a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems. The small community of English Lake sits near the confluence, surrounded by numerous named channels like Bogus Run, Murphy Arm, and Eckert Ditch that reflect a long history of water management for agriculture. This engineering is further evidenced by the grid-like road system, including S Co Hwy-600 W and W Bigler Rd, which divide the terrain into distinct farming tracts.

Local landmarks such as the Luedtke Dairy Farm and Archangels Landing Airport are nestled among these waterways, while the settlements of Runnymede and Lomax anchor the western reaches. The naming of various arms, such as Rosenbaum Arm and Stoltz Arm, points to the influence of local families on the development of the land. For genealogists and researchers, this survey captures the rural infrastructure and land use patterns that have shaped this portion of northern Indiana.