1965 Map of Merriam

About this map

Glacial lakes dominate this mid-century landscape of Noble and Whitley counties, where the newly established Chain O'Lakes State Park encompasses a dense cluster of interconnected water bodies like Sand Lake and Bowen Lake. The small settlement of Merriam serves as a local crossroads, supported by community fixtures such as the Merriam Chapel and Merriam Cemetery. Along the banks of Crooked Lake, the Indiana University Biological Station underscores the scientific importance of this freshwater ecosystem. Further north, the landscape transitions into agricultural plots and scattered residential clusters at Wolflake and Port Mitchell. This 1965 revision captures the region as leisure and conservation efforts began to shape the land around traditional farming communities, noted by the presence of the Crooked Lake Golf Club and a local Landing Strip.