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2022 Map of Foraker

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Foraker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Midway and the southern reaches of Goshen anchor this Elkhart County landscape, where the Elkhart River flows through the northeastern corner near the Elkhart Trails Trl. The area is characterized by an extensive network of drainage ditches, including Shaffer Ditch, Hoke Ditch, and Angelmyer Loucks Ditch, which manage the water table for the surrounding agricultural fields. Small unincorporated settlements like Southwest and Foraker are scattered across the township lines, connected by a rigid grid of county roads.

Local genealogy is particularly well-represented here, with numerous family and community burial grounds such as Stutsman Cem, Wenger Cem, and the distinct Yellow Creek Brick Cem and Yellow Creek Frame Cem. These sites, along with landmarks like the Countryview Airport, provide a detailed view of the rural infrastructure and established community centers in Northern Indiana. The transition from the urban edge of Goshen to the open land near Yellow Cr Lake illustrates the persistent agrarian character of the region.