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1968 Map of Ogden Dunes

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ogden Dunes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates this northern Indiana shoreline, where the industrial expansion of the mid-20th century meets protected natural landscapes. The map captures a significant period of development at Burns Harbor, showing the complex infrastructure of the Burns Waterway Harbor alongside a prominent Conveyor and Pipeline network. This industrial footprint stands in contrast to the nearby Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, reflecting the regional tension between heavy industry and conservation efforts.

Residential patterns are concentrated in Ogden Dunes, while the surrounding townships of Portage and Westchester show the encroachment of rail lines like Conrail. The presence of the Portage Burns Waterway illustrates the intensive engineering of the coast to support local commerce and transit. For those studying the evolution of the Porter County lakefront, this record preserves the specific layout of harbor facilities and utility landmarks like the local Substa during the 1960s and 1980s.