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1972 Map of Klinger Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Klinger Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The glacial lakes and waterways of southern St. Joseph County define this 1970s landscape, centered on the recreational and residential hub of Klinger Lake. The shoreline is densely populated with several named summer colonies and landings, including Bluff Beach, Breezy Beach, and Sandy Beach, supported by the Klinger Lake Country Club. This settlement pattern reflects the mid-century growth of seasonal tourism and lakefront living near the Michigan-Indiana border.

Away from the water, the terrain transitions into a grid of agricultural land and rural centers like Mintdale and Klingers. Significant local history and genealogy markers appear throughout the survey, from the Calhoun Cem and Oak Grove Ch Cem to the winding course of the Fawn River and Sherman Mill Creek. To the south, the Toll Road cuts across the state line, signaling the modern connectivity of this otherwise quiet rural and lakeside district.