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1984 Map of Lafayette

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Lafayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Purdue University and the surrounding campus of West Lafayette anchor the northwest corner of this 1980s regional landscape, where the Wabash River cuts through a dense network of county seats and agricultural centers. This survey captures the mid-century expansion of Lafayette, Frankfort, Lebanon, and Kokomo, showing the transition from traditional rail corridors like the Norfolk and Western RR to the modern interstate system of I-65. The map provides a detailed view of the civil geography of central Indiana, including the Tippecanoe County Courthouse and its counterparts in Clinton Co, Boone Co, and Tipton Co.

Rural life is marked by numerous landmarks of genealogical interest, from the Spring Vale Cem and Odd Fellows Cem to the Tippecanoe Battlefield State Memorial. Major water features including Sugar Creek and Wildcat Creek define the drainage patterns between these settlements, while smaller sites like Darrough Chapel and Indian Heights provide localized context for researchers of Howard County and its neighbors.