1969 Map of Kouts

About this map

The town of Kouts serves as the primary hub of this northern Indiana landscape, where a dense network of drainage canals and railroads defines the local economy and geography. Three major rail lines—the Chesapeake and Ohio, Erie-Lackawanna, and Penn Central—intersect near the town, highlighting its historical importance as a transit junction. To the south, the Kankakee River forms the natural boundary between Porter and Jasper counties, its flow managed by a complex system of local ditches such as Morgan Ditch and Hook Ditch. Small rural centers like Aylesworth and Five Points Corner are visible alongside local markers like Merriman Cem and Spencer Cem, offering clear reference points for genealogists and local historians studying the mid-century agricultural patterns of Boone and Pleasant townships.