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2010 Map of Kingsford Heights

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Kingsford Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Kingsford Heights serves as the primary residential hub on this LaPorte County landscape, characterized by its distinctive radial street layout. The surrounding terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of drainage infrastructure designed to manage the fertile lowlands, including the Kankakee River and Mill Creek. The map documents numerous named channels such as Porter Ditch, Maurey Ditch, and Salisbury Ditch, which underscore the agricultural history and hydraulic engineering of the region.

Smaller settlements and rural junctions like Tracy, Union Center, and South Center dot the northern and eastern portions of the quadrangle. Transportation corridors play a significant role here, with Old US Hwy 30 cutting across the southern half of the map and the presence of Shamrock Airport providing local aviation access. Curiously named routes like Detonator Rd hint at the area's industrial or utility past, while the density of named arms and ditches provides valuable reference points for land use researchers and genealogists.