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1962 Map of Linn Grove

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Linn Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Wabash River meanders through this portion of Wells and Adams Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by small riverfront settlements and a grid of agricultural drainage. The village of Linn Grove serves as a southern focal point, while the smaller community of Vera Cruz is situated to the northwest where the river begins a sharp northward bend. Near the Wells County line, the Ouabache State Recreation Area preserves a significant wooded tract around Kunkel Lake, featuring a Lookout Tower that surveys the flat terrain.

Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous family and community landmarks. Researchers can locate the Old Salem Ch and West Missionary Ch, alongside several burial grounds such as Beibersteine Cem, French Cem, and Moser Cem. The rural infrastructure is highlighted by an extensive network of managed waterways, including Hierly Ditch and Egley DITCH, which were essential for maintaining the productivity of the surrounding farmland in the early 1960s.