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2019 Map of Laud

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Laud serves as a central hub for this rural portion of Northeastern Indiana, situated near the intersection of Evergreen Rd and S 200 E RD 92. This 2019 survey captures a landscape defined by an extensive network of managed waterways and natural streams, including the meandering Eel River and drainage systems like Gangwer Ditch and Kerch Ditch. Small agricultural settlements like Briggs, Peabody, and Raber are connected by a precise grid of county roads, showing the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System across the Whitley and Huntington County line.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Oak Grove Cem in the north and trace numerous family-named water features such as Kaufman Ditch and Beal Taylor Ditch. The presence of small aviation sites like Gordon Airport and Homestead Airport among the farmsteads reflects the modern character of this agricultural region, while creek systems like Big Indian Cr and Little Indian Cr highlight the local hydrography that has shaped land use for generations.