1950 Map of Leesburg

About this map

The Tippecanoe River snakes through a landscape defined by glacial lakes and specialized transport networks in this mid-century Indiana survey. The town of Leesburg and the settlement at Oswego anchor a region where recreation and local industry meet, shown through the cluster of parks such as Potawatomi Park and Wa-Will-Away Park. This era highlights a transition in regional travel, as the New York Central Railroad and the Winona Railroad parallel one another north-to-south, while the Warsaw Municipal Airport appears as a significant modern landmark on the outskirts of the county seat's reach. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves specific church and community sites like New Salem Ch and the cluster of landings along Big Chapman Lake, including Osborn Landing and Stoneberger Landing, reflecting the area's development as a permanent residential and seasonal destination.