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1973 Map of Kendallville

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Kendallville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Sylvan Lake and its intricate network of islands, including Big Island and Chicken Coop Island, anchor the northern landscape of this Noble County region. The Gene Stratton Porter State Memorial sits along the southern shore, preserving the legacy of the famed author amidst the lakeside terrain of Rome City. To the southeast, the industrial and residential hub of Kendallville is defined by the intersection of the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, which facilitated the growth of the town's core near Bixler Lake.

The map reveals a transition from these concentrated settlements into the agricultural expanses of Orange and Wayne townships. Rural life is marked by community landmarks such as Center Chapel and the Lakeview Cem. Scattered glacial lakes like Wible Lake and Latta Lake dot the countryside, illustrating the post-glacial topography that shapes the drainage patterns of the Waterhouse Ditch and Sycamore Creek.