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2016 Map of Foraker

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Foraker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The Elkhart River winds through the northeast corner of this Elkhart County landscape, where the city of Goshen meets the rural agricultural lands to the south and west. This 2016 survey documents a territory defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches, including Fetters Martin Ditch, Angelmyer Loucke Ditch, and Davidhizer Ditch, reflecting the engineered hydrology essential for farming this region. Small residential clusters and crossroads communities like Southwest, Midway, and the unincorporated community of Foraker are scattered across the township grid.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history here, with numerous family-named burial grounds located throughout the quadrangle. From Stutsman Cem and Wenger Cem in the north to Bull Cem near the southern border, these sites offer tangible links to the area's early settlers. The landscape is also marked by Yellow Cr Lake and the various branches of Yellow Cr, which serve as central natural landmarks amidst the predominantly rural and suburban layout.