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1941 Map of Orland

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Orland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The glacial landscape of northeastern Indiana is defined by a dense network of kettle lakes and wetlands in this 1939 survey. Centered on Orland, the map reveals a countryside where water management and conservation were paramount, highlighted by the Orland Fish Hatchery. The settlement pattern follows the established section lines and the historic Vistula Road, connecting small farming communities and religious centers. Scattered across the prairie and marshlands are vital genealogical landmarks like Greenlawn Cem and the Jackson Prairie Cem.

To the west, Greenfield Mills sits near the headwaters of Crooked Creek, while the southern reaches are dominated by larger water bodies such as Otter Lake and Green Lake. The winding course of Pigeon Creek traverses the southern half of the quadrangle, passing through Springfield and Scott townships. This document preserves the locations of rural congregations like Valley Bethel Ch and Hopewell Ch before modern development altered the rural character of the Lagrange and Steuben County border.