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1947 Map of Lagrange

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Lagrange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Lagrange serves as the central hub of this 1945 survey, showcasing a developed street grid and a prominent Pennsylvania railroad line running north through the heart of the township. This period of Northern Indiana history is marked by the presence of the Howe Military Sch in the settlement of Howe, alongside several rural educational and religious sites including Saylor Sch, Green Sch, and Bethel Ch.

The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Pigeon River and Fawn River, which supported early local industry such as Star Mill. The map documents a complex drainage network featuring the McManus Ditch, Buck Ditch, and Hostetler Ditch, reflecting the agricultural development of the Clay and Bloomfield regions. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the County Infirmary and the Hoagland Cem near the banks of East Fly Creek.