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1955 Map of Kendallville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Kendallville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Gene Stratton Porter State Memorial sits along the southern shore of Sylvan Lake, marking the legacy of the famous author on this mid-century landscape. To the southeast, the industrial and commercial hub of Kendallville is defined by a dense grid of streets and the convergence of major rail lines, including the Pennsylvania and New York Central. The town's social fabric is evidenced by the McCray Mem Hospital, North Side Sch, and the Lakeview Cem, while the Fairgrounds on the northern edge suggest a center for regional gathering.

Surrounding the urban center, the terrain is a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands, such as Sacarider Lake and Skinner Lake. Small outlying communities like Lisbon and Wayne Center are connected by the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. This survey captures the region just as the Kendallville Municipal Airport and suburban developments like Wakefield Village began to reshape the rural landscape.