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1981 Map of Niles East

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Niles East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Niles and its eastern outskirts are documented in this early 1980s record of the Michigan-Indiana borderlands. The landscape transitions from the urbanized grids of the city to the lakeside communities and agricultural townships of Howard, Milton, and Harris. Significant aviation infrastructure is present at Tyler Memorial Airport, while the eastern portion of the map is defined by natural water bodies like Barron Lake and Goose Lake. Transportation remains central to the area's identity, with the Amtrak line and Penn Central tracks crossing the terrain alongside early 20th-century remnants like the Old Railroad Grade.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks, including the Truitt Cem and Smith Chapel, as well as a high density of educational institutions such as Ring Lardner Jr High Sch and Brandywine Jr High Sch. The map also captures the recreational character of the region at the Knollwood Country Club and several designated trailer parks, reflecting the post-war residential expansion between the Dowagiac River and the Indiana state line.