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1963 Map of Huntertown

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Huntertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Huntertown sits at the intersection of a developing suburban landscape and the agricultural tradition of northern Allen County. This 1960s survey captures the region just as the northern reaches of Fort Wayne began to expand toward Ludwig Park, yet it retains many hallmarks of an earlier era. The Treaty Boundary line cuts diagonally across the center of the sheet, providing a visible link to the historical territorial divisions of Indiana.

Social and civic infrastructure is prominently mapped, from the Byron Sanatorium and County Childrens Home near the center to the Conrail lines that facilitated local transit and industry. In the countryside, small clusters like Royville and Wallen are surrounded by family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds, including Fairview Cem and Bethel Cem. Waterways like the Eel River and Cedar Creek define the drainage of the area, while Smith Field serves as a major aviation landmark on the edge of the urban boundary.