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2016 Map of La Paz

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of La Paz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

La Paz sits at the heart of this North Central Indiana landscape, where the historical path of the Dixie Hwy and the modern corridor of US 31 intersect. The map illustrates a highly engineered agricultural drainage network essential to the region's productivity, defined by numerous named waterways like Lehman Ditch, William Forsythe Ditch, and Oliver Heekaman Ditch. These man-made improvements speak to the effort required to reclaim the land for farming in Marshall and St. Joseph counties.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several community landmarks, including Fairmount Cem and Mount Zion Cem. Transportation remains a focal point, shown through the rail crossroads at La Paz Junction and the presence of small-scale aviation at Sherk Field and Birkey Private Airport. Smaller settlements like Linkville and Harris represent the enduring rural townships that have long defined this part of the state.