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2019 Map of Hamlet

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hamlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hamlet and Grovertown anchor the southern portion of this landscape, situated at the intersection of significant early automotive and rail corridors in northern Indiana. The town of Hamlet shows a distinct street grid, including Railroad St and S Starke St, lying just north of E Old Us Highway 30. This thoroughfare is mirrored by the historic E Yellowstone Trl, marking the era of early transcontinental travel routes that preceded the modern interstate system.

The northern reaches are defined by the Kankakee River and a complex network of drainage infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural development. Numerous named waterways like Johanni Ditch, Amy Kelly Ditch, and Robbins Ditch crisscross the terrain, illustrating the extensive engineering required to manage the wetlands of the Kankakee Basin. To the east, Dreessen Field and family-named landmarks like Chapman Arm provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracking land use and property boundaries across Starke and St. Joseph counties.