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1962 Map of Linn Grove

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Linn Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Wabash River meanders through the central landscape of this 1962 survey, defining the development of small river-oriented settlements like Vera Cruz, Riverside, and Linn Grove. This portion of Indiana, spanning the border of Wells and Adams counties, is heavily characterized by its drainage engineering, including the Hierly Ditch, Moser Ditch, and Breiner DITCH, which reflect the region's agricultural intensification in the early 1960s.

In the northwestern corner, the Quabache State Recreation Area surrounds Kunkel Lake, marking a shift toward managed conservation and public use during this era. Local history is anchored by several small country churches and burial grounds, such as Old Salem Ch, West Missionary Ch, and the Linn Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the section-line road network and the rural infrastructure that supported these tight-knit communities at the decade's start.