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2022 Map of Pierceton

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pierceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Pierceton serves as the central hub of this modern survey, situated along the historic alignment of E Old Road 30 and the railroad corridor. The landscape is defined by the glacial geography of northern Indiana, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands, ditches, and numerous small water bodies such as Pierceton Lake, Reed Lake, and the distinctly named Tadpole Lake. To the west, the smaller settlement of Wooster sits at a highway junction, while Larwill anchors the eastern edge of the map near the Whitley Co line.

Agricultural drainage patterns are evident through the extensive system of named waterways, including Shanton-Ditch and French Ditch. For genealogical researchers, several local burial grounds are documented, such as Hillcrest Cem, Richland Center Cem, and Saint Francis Cem. The map provides a clear view of the rural township structure, marked by section lines and named country roads that weave between the lakes and marshes that dominate the southern half of the quadrangle near Sellers Lake and Larnew Lake.