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1953 Map of Lowell

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lowell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Lowell serves as the focal point of this mid-century Indiana landscape, where the agricultural plains of the Kankakee Valley transition into the burgeoning lakeside communities of the north. The survey illustrates a region defined by its water and rail connections, specifically the northern resort influence at Cedar Lake and Dalecarlia, contrasted with the smaller, rail-oriented settlements like North Hayden and Belshaw.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the spatial layout, featuring the New York Central and the Chicago And Indianapolis lines that carved through the countryside. Local history is deeply etched into the township sections, visible through landmarks like the Sheridan Sch and German Cem, alongside the small Bailey Airport in the southwest corner. The drainage of the land is meticulously documented via the Bruce Ditch and Griesel Ditch, highlighting the engineering required to support the farms of West Creek and Hanover during the early 1950s.