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1974 Map of Lakeville

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Lakeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The glacial lakes and rolling farmsteads of southern St. Joseph County are captured here during a period of transition in the mid-1970s. The expanding footprint of Potato Creek State Recreation Area dominates the western landscape, centered around Potato Lake and the high ground of Vader Hill. In the north, the residential reach of South Bend is evident in Gilmer Park and the settlement of Nutwood, while the village of Lakeville remains a distinct anchor in the southeast.

Historically significant landmarks like the Sumption Prairie Ch and its associated Sumption Prairie Cem reflect the area’s pioneer roots. The map shows a landscape shaped by both nature and industry, with numerous Gravel Pits and Quarries interspersed among water bodies like Riddles Lake and Wharton Lake. The Conrail line and a network of named country roads, including Kern Road and Osborne Road, provide the primary infrastructure for this mix of rural recreation and suburban growth.