1958 Map of Lydick

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Studebaker Proving Grounds dominates the western landscape of this St. Joseph County region, signaling the automotive industrial presence of the late 1950s. The map illustrates a rural area in transition, where the Toll Road and Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad cut across established farmsteads and small crossroads settlements. Local centers such as Lydick and New Carlisle appear with their 1950s street grids, while the interior is dotted with community landmarks like St Stanislaus Ch, Crumstown Sch, and the Water Home for the Aged. Northward, the landscape shifts into a lake-studded terrain near the Michigan border, featuring Deer Lake, Mud Lake, and South Clear Lake. These geographic details provide a clear look at the intersection of heavy industry, transport corridors, and traditional Midwestern township life.