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2019 Map of Lafayette West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lafayette West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the central artery for this survey, carving a path between the urban centers of Lafayette and West Lafayette. This 2019 edition captures the modern footprint of the area, where the expansive Purdue University Airport dominates the central landscape, acting as a buffer between the collegiate town and the residential growth to the west. The map documents several established neighborhoods and developments such as Happy Hollow Heights, Bar-Barry Heights, and McQuinn Estates.

Tracing the river's edge reveals the River Road Corridor and the historical alignment of the Old Tow Path Rd, hinting at the region's earlier transportation heritage. Local history is further anchored by several burial grounds, including the large Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cem and the smaller, more rural Hebron Cem and Cattail Cem. The transition from the dense street grids of Lafayette to the more open spaces of Shadeland and Klondike reflects the ongoing evolution of Tippecanoe County's suburban and rural boundaries.