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2019 Map of Lake Wawasee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Wawasee dominates the landscape of northern Kosciusko County, serving as the central geographic feature for a network of lakeside communities and seasonal retreats. This survey details the high density of shoreline developments, including established neighborhoods like Pickwick Park, Enchanted Hills, and Oakwood Park. The town of Syracuse is situated on the northwestern shore, where the lake's waters transition into a series of managed ditches and wetlands.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and local history is found in the scattered rural cemeteries like Union Cem and Weybright Cem, and the small landing strip at Wawasee Airport. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by the many artificial watercourses such as Bollinger Ditch and Cromwell Ditch, which manage the flow through the surrounding farmland toward the Elkhart River in the northeast corner. Notable islands and points, such as Ogden Island and Cedar Point, highlight the complex shoreline of Indiana's largest natural lake.