1961 Map of North Manchester South

About this map

The Eel River and its tributaries carve through the glaciated plains of Wabash County, defining the landscape of north-central Indiana during the early 1960s. The bustling town of North Manchester serves as a regional anchor in the northeast, while the smaller community of Laketon is situated near a cluster of glacial basins including Mud Lake, Long Lake, and Round Lake. The map illustrates a well-developed agricultural grid punctuated by small rural settlements like Urbana, Bolivar, and Ijamsville. A distinctive transportation network is visible where the Pennsylvania and Erie-Lackawanna railroads intersect, supporting the area's grain and livestock economy. This survey also records numerous local landmarks of value to family historians, such as Pleasant Hill Cem, Algers Cem, and the Maple Park Sch, alongside numerous family-named rural roads like Singer Road and Ulrey Road.