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1998 Map of Lafayette West

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Lafayette West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Purdue University anchors the landscape of this late-20th-century survey, surrounded by its extensive research network including the Purdue University Agronomy Farm, Horticulture Farm, and Dairy Farm. The sprawling campus and the Purdue University Airport dominate the west bank of the Wabash River, which serves as the primary geographic divide between West Lafayette and the city of Lafayette. The river corridor features significant civic and social landmarks, from the Indiana Veterans Home in the north to the Lafayette Country Club further south.

Residential expansion is evident in various named additions and neighborhoods such as McQuinn Estates, Wabash Shores, and Norma Jean Addition. Local history is preserved in several spiritual and memorial sites, including the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, St Marys Cemetery, and Sharon Chapel. The Norfolk and Western railroad line cuts through the heart of the urban area, illustrating the enduring intersection of academic life, industry, and river geography in Tippecanoe County.