2013 Map of Foraker

About this map

Dairy operations and an intricate network of drainage ditches define the agricultural landscape of this Elkhart County region. The community of Foraker sits in the southern portion of the quadrangle, while the settlement of Southwest occupies the central crossroads. The map reveals the critical role of water management in northern Indiana farming, documented through named waterways such as Kehr Ditch, New Miller Ditch, and Weaver Ditch that feed into larger systems like the Elkhart River in the northeast corner near Midway. Local industry and heritage are prominently marked by several family-run agricultural sites, including Weaver Dairy Farm, Martin Dairy Farms, Quint Dairy, and Yellow Creek Farm. These localized names, alongside the Miller Cemetery, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family land holdings and the evolution of rural townships during the early twenty-first century.