1969 Map of La Porte West

About this map

Pinhook Bog and the distinctive diagonal of the Indian Treaty Boundary define the landscape west of La Porte at the end of the 1960s. This survey illustrates a complex web of transportation, where five different railroads—including the Penn Central, Norfolk and Western, and Grand Trunk—crisscross the prairie and glacial lake country. Small rural centers like Pinola, Pinhook, and Door Village serve as anchors for local life, supported by community institutions such as Carmel Chapel Cem, Township Sch, and the Pinhook Church. To the northeast, the outskirts of the county seat reach toward Pine Lake and Stone Lake, while the La Porte Fair Grounds and Soldiers Memorial Park provide glimpses into the region's social and recreational history. The numerous small bodies of water, such as Hildebrand Lake and Swede Lake, highlight the glaciated terrain typical of Northern Indiana.