1958 Map of La Crosse

About this map

The rail junction at La Crosse serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the rural landscape where LaPorte, Porter, and Starke counties meet. This area was a critical nexus for industrial transport, evidenced by the convergence of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Monon Railroad, and the Chesapeake and Ohio. Small settlements like Clanricarde and Wilders dot these rail lines, while Riverside sits on the banks of the Kankakee River at the southern edge of the quadrangle.