2023 Map of Lorane

About this map

Lorane and the western edge of Columbia City anchor this Whitley County landscape, where glacial lakes and a complex drainage network define the rural character. The map illustrates a high density of small water bodies, including Troy Cedar Lake, Goose Lake, and Wilson Lake, many of which are connected by human-engineered waterways like McDonald-Cunningham Ditch and Sattison Ditch. These drainage systems reveal the long-standing efforts to manage the wet, glaciated soil for agricultural use throughout the region.