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1947 Map of Mongo

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mongo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Pigeon River meanders across this northern Indiana landscape, anchoring a community defined by its waterways and small crossroads settlements in the years following World War II. The village of Mongo serves as a focal point near the Mongo Reservoir, while nearby Brighton and Plato represent the rural hubs of the era. The presence of Nasby Dam and Ontario Mill Pond suggests a local economy and landscape still intimately tied to water management and milling.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several specific community landmarks, including Pretty Prairie Church and English Prairie Church, as well as the Hoff School. The terrain is punctuated by numerous glacial features, from the prominence of The Knob to a dense collection of water bodies such as Cedar Lake, Fennell Lake, and Weir Lake. This survey captures the transition from the lake-dotted plains of Greenfield and Bloomfield townships down to the state line shared with Michigan.