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1950 Map of North Webster

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of North Webster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Webster Lake and the town of North Webster sit at the heart of this post-war lake district, where the intricate drainage of the Tippecanoe watershed forms a dense network of glacial basins. The landscape is defined by its recreational and religious encampments, including Epworth Forest on the northern shore of Webster Lake and a cluster of institutional sites such as Camp Tippecanoe, Camp Dick Runyan, and Camp Crosley. This 1950s survey captures the region as a primary destination for summer retreats and youth camps before modern shoreline densification.

Rural life away from the water is marked by small settlements and historic congregations like Indian Village and Wilmot. Genealogists will find numerous family and community landmarks, from Salem Ch and Morris Chapel to several small burial grounds such as Oak Grove Cem and Mock Cem. The eastern portion of the sheet shows the marshy transition known as The Backwaters, highlighting the complex hydrology that connects Papakeechie Lake down through the Big Barbee Lake chain.