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1973 Map of Kendallville

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Kendallville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Kendallville serves as the industrial and social anchor of this Noble County region, situated along the Penn Central rail line. The town's layout in the 1970s shows a established residential grid surrounding Bixler Lake and City Park, with the Kendallville Municipal Airport and Fairgrounds marking the eastern periphery. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring dozens of named water bodies and islands. To the northwest, Rome City borders the intricate shoreline of Sylvan Lake, where the Gene Stratton Porter State Memorial preserves the legacy of the local author and naturalist.

Rural sections of Orange, Wayne, Jefferson, and Allen townships are dotted with historic markers for genealogists and local historians, including the Old Cem, Center Chapel, and the Sacred Heart Home. Transport infrastructure, such as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grade and the Northport Road, provides a clear view of the area's development between established hubs and smaller settlements like Wakeville Village.