1960 Map of Lucerne

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices diagonally across the northern townships of this Cass County landscape, marking a historical frontier long since overlaid by a rigid section grid of rural roads. Between the primary agricultural centers of Royal Center and Lucerne, a network of drainage infrastructure like Umbenhour Ditch and Forgey Ditch illustrates the heavy management of the local watershed to support productive Indiana farmland. Along the southern edge, the terrain shifts significantly as it approaches the Wabash River and the industrial outskirts of Logansport. Here, the rail-driven economy is evident where the Pennsylvania railroad line connects the river valley to the northern settlements. Local genealogists will find several rural landmarks of interest, including the Crooked Creek Cem, Webb Chapel, and the Township Sch, which served the outlying farm families during this mid-century period.