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1951 Map of Otterbein

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Otterbein
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Wabash River carves a deep valley across this mid-century landscape, marking the southern boundary of Tippecanoe and Warren Counties. This survey illustrates a contrast between the flat upland agricultural plains near Otterbein and the dissected, wooded ravines of Indian Creek and Little Pine Creek as they descend toward the river. Transportation history is deeply etched here, with the New York Central and New York Chicago and St Louis railroads converging near Montmorenci.

A notable archaeological feature is the Abandoned Canal running parallel to the river, a remnant of an earlier era of waterborne commerce. Family history is anchored by several rural landmarks, including Armstrong Chapel and St Paul Ch, alongside cemeteries like Shambaugh Cem and Asbury Cem that reflect the early settlement patterns of Bolivar and Medina townships. The northern reaches are characterized by complex drainage systems such as Harrington Ditch and the ecological preserve of Cranberry Marsh.