1940 Map of Orland

About this map

Orland and the surrounding borderlands between Steuben and LaGrange Counties are defined by an intricate network of kettle lakes and prairie openings mapped just before the Second World War. The settlement pattern follows the high ground between wetlands, connected by historic routes like Vistula Road and dotted with local landmarks such as the Orland Fish Hatchery. The landscape transitions from the agricultural reaches of Jackson Prairie to the chain of water bodies including Wall Lake, Otter Lake, and Deep Lake. Notable for genealogists, the map meticulously records rural community centers such as Brushy Prairie and several houses of worship including East Springfield Ch and Hopewell Ch, alongside established burying grounds like Greenlawn Cem and Carlton Cem. These features illustrate the early 20th-century development of northeastern Indiana's glacial lake region.