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1961 Map of Lafayette East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lafayette East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The Wabash River carves a deep valley through the northern half of this Tippecanoe County landscape, joined by the winding Wildcat Creek and its southern forks. In the early 1960s, the eastern outskirts of Lafayette show significant postwar expansion, with residential developments like Eastwitch and Meadowbrook emerging near institutional landmarks such as the St Lawrence Convent and Market Square Shopping Center. This growth is balanced against an established rural infrastructure of family-named cemeteries and community anchors, including the North Union Cem and the Monitor Sch.

Transportation and utility networks define the region's character, with the Monon RR and Wabash RR corridors facilitating local commerce. Aviation history is preserved through the presence of both Aretz Airport and Halsmer Airport, while specialized sites like the Radio Towers (WASK) (WFAM) and the County Home Annex reveal the civic functions of the era. The terrain remains varied, shifting from the dense street grids of Tecumseh to the open fields of Sheffield and Perry townships.