1962 Map of Lowell

About this map

Lowell serves as the primary hub for this portion of Lake County, Indiana, surrounded by a transition from organized town grids to rural townships like Hanover and Cedar Creek. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Cedar Creek, which connects the larger Cedar Lake in the north to the recreational developments around Lake Dalecarlia and Redwing Lake. Industrial and transportation corridors are visible through the Monon Railroad corridor, which links small settlements like Creston and Belshaw. Local social life and education of the early 1960s are evidenced by numerous institutions including Oak Hill School, Lake Prairie Church, and the South Shore Country Club. Near the western edge, the grid gives way to the open terrain of the West Creek township and the Illinois State Line, where Bailey Airport and a localized Pumping Station reflect the regional infrastructure of the era.