2019 Map of English Lake

About this map

The confluence of the Kankakee River and the Yellow River serves as the focal point of this landscape on the border of Starke and LaPorte counties. The settlement of English Lake sits just east of this junction, historically notable for its position within the vast marshlands that once dominated this region. While the modern topography is defined by a dense grid of drainage projects like the William Arm of Tuesburg Ditch, Marsh Ditch, and Davidson Drain, the remnant Old Channel Kankakee River and Bogus Run hint at the original meandering hydrology of the basin. Further west, the small communities of Archangels Landing and Lomax line the southern bank of the Kankakee. To the north, Saint Martins Cem serves as a lone local landmark amidst the agricultural fields and drainage arms, including the Hundt Ditch and Rosenbaum Arm, illustrating the extensive engineering required to manage this low-lying territory.