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1961 Map of Otterbein

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Otterbein
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Wabash River carves through the southern portion of this region, defining a landscape where agriculture and higher education research intersect. To the north, the town of Otterbein sits at a rail junction near the Benton Co Tippecanoe Co line, while the community of Montmorenci serves as a hub further east, complete with its Morenci High Sch and industrial Storage Bins.

Academic influence is evident through the presence of the Purdue Experimental Farm and the Purdue University Forest Laboratory. The map reveals a high density of rural burial sites, such as Pond Grove Cem, Asbury Cem, and Granville Cem, providing valuable data for genealogists. Water management is a primary theme of the terrain, characterized by a complex network of man-made drainage like Harrington Ditch and natural features like the Peat Bog and Mulvey Pond.