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1953 Map of La Fontaine

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of La Fontaine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

La Fontaine serves as the central hub of this mid-century Indiana landscape, where the New York Central railroad cuts a diagonal line through the surrounding farm country. The map captures a high density of rural social centers and family burial grounds, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of southern Wabash County and northern Grant County. Notable heritage sites like Meshingomesia Cem and Hendricks Sch are clearly marked alongside the small community of Jalapa near the Mississinewa River.

The terrain is defined by a complex network of small waterways including Grant Creek, Treaty Creek, and Jocinah Creek. These creeks divide the sections of Liberty and Pleasant townships, creating a landscape dotted with numerous small cemeteries such as Stone Cem and America Cem. To the north, Lincoln Airfield represents the aviation infrastructure of the early 1950s, while the label Gasoline identifies a specific utility point south of the main town.