1973 Map of Ligonier

About this map

Ligonier serves as the primary hub of this Noble County landscape, where the Elkhart River meets a network of Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. The area's glacial heritage is evident in the dense cluster of kettle lakes and wetlands, including Indian Lake, Eagle Lake, and Diamond Lake, which define the topography alongside the elevated Diamond Hill. A significant historical boundary, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts diagonally across the townships of Sparta and Perry, marking a legacy of early land divisions. Local rural life is anchored by institutions such as Oak Park Cem, West Noble High Sch, and Perry Center Sch. The small settlements of Cromwell and Kimmell line the southern rail corridor, while numerous gravel pits and ditches like Cromwell Ditch illustrate the region's managed drainage and local industry in the mid-1970s.