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2016 Map of Lorane

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lorane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Columbia City and the surrounding Whitley County countryside are defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and managed drainage ditches. The landscape is dotted with prominent water bodies like Troy Cedar Lake, Goose Lake, and Wilson Lake, many of which are connected by complex waterways such as the Elon Maynard Ditch and Schuman Ditch. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent agricultural character of the region, where rural settlements like Lorane and Larwill anchor a grid of county roads.

Local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds, including Adams Cem and Stough Cem. The inclusion of Plew Airport and the paths of the W Lincolnway reflect the modernization of transport through this section of northern Indiana, even as names like Old Trail Rd point back to earlier transit corridors. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of natural hydrology and human engineering in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.