Loading map...

2019 Map of Lakeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Potato Creek State Park dominates the western portion of this Saint Joseph County landscape, showcasing a complex network of recreational paths including the Bicycle Trail and various bridle and mountain bike trails. The centerpiece of this natural area is Worster Lake, which was created by damming Potato Creek to provide a recreational hub for the region. The map captures the suburban and rural character south of South Bend, where residential clusters like Gilmer Park and Nutwood meet an intricate system of drainage ditches, such as Schang Ditch and Auten Ditch, which manage the low-lying glacial terrain.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find numerous burial grounds preserved here, including Sumption Prairie Cem, Southlawn Cem, and Lakeville Cem. The settlement of Lakeville serves as a primary local node, situated near Newton Park and several small water bodies like Moon Lake and Fites Lake. The map illustrates the transition from the organized grid of the city to the more dispersed homesteads and hills such as Reeves Hill and Vargo Hill that define the southern reaches of the county.