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1956 Map of Fort Wayne

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fort Wayne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Fort Wayne serves as the industrial and transit hub of this multi-state region during the mid-1950s, where the St Marys River and St Joseph River converge to form the Maumee River. The landscape is defined by a dense intersection of heavy rail lines, including the Wabash RR, Pennsylvania RR, and the New York Central, which supported the manufacturing economies of nearby centers like Elkhart, Goshen, and Adrian.

Beyond the urban centers, the terrain transitions into a complex glaciated lake district. Significant water bodies such as Lake Wawasee, Tippecanoe Lake, and James Lake dominate the northern and western sections, providing a recreational contrast to the industrial corridors. Smaller features like Catholic Cem and the uniquely named Misery Mountain appear alongside a network of primary highways like Us 30 and Us 20, illustrating the connectivity of the tristate area before the full expansion of the Interstate Highway System.