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1962 Map of Pierceton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pierceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Pierceton serves as the central hub of this northern Indiana landscape, where the Conrail line facilitates movement through a region defined by its numerous glacial kettles and small lakes. The map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, including local landmarks like the Consolidated Sch and Boonesville Ch. To the east, the village of Larwill sits at the edge of the county line, while the western reaches include the community of Wooster.

Glacial history is evident in the cluster of water bodies such as Robinson Lake, Pierceton Lake, and Tadpole Lake, many of which are surrounded by complex drainage ditches like those feeding into Deeds Creek. Genealogists will find value in the clearly marked burial grounds, including St Francis Cem, Hillcrest Cem, and the Richland Center Cem. The presence of several Gravel Pits indicates the local importance of aggregate mining in the mid-20th-century economy.