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1951 Map of Lagro

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lagro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The confluence of the Wabash River and the Salamonie River defines this 1951 topographic survey of Wabash County. The town of Lagro sits at a strategic bend in the Wabash, showing the early layout of its streets and rail infrastructure. To the south, the landscape is deeply carved by the Salamonie, where the Salamonie River State Forest surrounds the Hominy Ridge Lake. This area reveals a rural settlement pattern where life centered around small crossroads communities and country parishes.

Local historians can trace the positions of the Hopewell Ch and Bethel Ch in the northern uplands, while the southern half of the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, including Center Grove Cem and Friends Cem. Notable landmarks such as the Hanging Rock overlook and the Lincoln Airport near Lincolnville provide specific points of interest for genealogists and researchers mapping the mid-century development of this river valley region.