1969 Map of Kingsford Heights

About this map

Kingsford Heights serves as the focal point of this northern Indiana landscape, where the distinct circular street patterns of the residential area contrast with the surrounding agricultural grid. The region is heavily shaped by its water management and transport infrastructure, featuring an extensive network of drainage channels such as Baltimore Ditch and Whitham Ditch that feed toward the Kankakee River. To the north, a significant portion of the land is occupied by the US Military Reservation, while the local economy is anchored by the dual presence of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads. Rural life is centered around community landmarks like Immanuel Ch and the Twp Sch at Union Center. The map also documents the crossing into Starke Co at the southern border, marking the transition between the townships of Noble, Union, Hanna, and Davis.