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2013 Map of Lake Wawasee

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lake Wawasee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Wawasee dominates this landscape, its complex shoreline defined by points and islands that have shaped the region's development for generations. The 2013 survey illustrates a high density of named residential enclaves and parklands surrounding the water, from Oakwood Park and Wawasee Village in the west to Enchanted Hills on the eastern shore. This mapping reflects the area's identity as a premier glacial lake destination, where private communities like Pickwick Park, Kanata Manayunk, and Marineland Gardens cluster tightly along the waterfront.

Away from the recreational hub of the lake, the terrain transitions into a organized grid of drainage ditches and agricultural land. Significant infrastructure supports the area, including the Wawasee Airport and the Wawasee State Fish Hatchery near Papakeechie Lake. To the north, smaller settlements like Sugar Hill and Grismore sit among a network of waterways including the Elkhart River and Solomon Creek, while the presence of the Zollinger Strip Airport highlights the rural aviation history of Kosciusko County.