1960 Map of Mongo

About this map

The Pigeon River State Game Preserve dominates this northeastern Indiana landscape, following the winding course of the Pigeon River through the townships of Greenfield, Bloomfield, and Springfield. This 1960 revision captures the area’s distinct combination of conservation land and small-town settlement, centered on the village of Mongo near the Mongo Reservoir. To the north, the Indiana East-West Toll Road cuts a modern transit corridor across the rural grid, contrasting with the local economy represented by the Ontario Millpond and Curtis Creek Fish Hatchery. Genealogists will find significant detail in the family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including the Bontrager Cem, English Prairie Ch, and the Hoff Sch. The terrain is defined by a series of glacial lakes such as Cedar Lake, Duff Lake, and Donaldson Lake, illustrating the post-glacial topography of LaGrange County.