1968 Map of Portage

About this map

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore dominates the northern landscape of this Porter County survey, highlighting the preserved natural beauty adjacent to the heavy industrial development of Burns Harbor. The map reveals a complex intersection of transportation and settlement during the late 1960s, as the growing suburban footprints of Portage and South Haven expand near established rail corridors. Numerous historic cemeteries, including Calvary Cemetery, Blake Cem, and Janes Cem, provide essential landmarks for genealogical research in an area defined by its shift from rural crossroads to an industrial and residential hub. The intricate network of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the South Shore and South Bend Railroad reflects the region's enduring role as a vital transit link between the Lake Michigan shoreline and the interior.