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1953 Map of LaPorte

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of LaPorte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Laporte and the surrounding highlands of Sullivan County are defined by a network of upland basins and deep stream valleys in this 1953 revision. The landscape is characterized by its numerous natural basins like Mokoma Lake and Ganoga Lake, while the eastern portion contains a dedicated Us Military Reservation. This survey captures the rural layout of the region before significant modern development, showing isolated schools and churches like the Sugarloaf Sch and Cherry Grove Ch.

Settlement patterns follow the water and early transportation routes, with villages such as Mildred, Bernice, and Lopez clustered in the northern hills. To the south, the terrain drops steeply toward Fishing Creek and the notable Kitchen Creek Falls. The presence of the Sullivan Settlement Road provides a look at the infrastructure that once connected these remote timber and coal-adjacent communities during the mid-20th century.