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2010 Map of Enos

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Enos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Enos and Conrad anchor this 2010 landscape in Newton County, defining a region where the natural hydrology has been heavily modified for agriculture. The terrain is characterized by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, with features like Beaver Lake Ditch, Bogus Island Ditch, and Salisbury Ditch crisscrossing the plains to manage the former wetlands of the Kankakee Basin. This geometric precision of the landscape is further emphasized by the rigid grid of county roads, including W 600 N and N Meridian Rd.

Tracing the historical travel patterns of the area, the Old Chicago Rd cuts diagonally across the southwestern corner, offering a contrast to the modern north-south transit corridor. Small remnants of the original topography persist in names like Mud Lake and the winding course of Beaver Creek, providing a record of the area's transition from marshland to productive farmland. The map serves as a primary source for understanding the specialized engineering required to sustain these rural Indiana communities.