2016 Map of Pershing

About this map

Pershing serves as a central point in this northern Indiana landscape, where the agricultural grid of Fulton County is defined by an extensive system of man-made waterways. The Tippecanoe River meanders across the northern section, but the surrounding plains are dominated by specialized drainage projects named for local families, including the Kersey Finney Ditch, Robbins Walters Ditch, and Mathias Ditch. These features illustrate the mid-century transformation of wetlands into productive farmland, a process that shaped the economic character of the region.