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2019 Map of Rochester

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rochester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Rochester serves as a central hub in north-central Indiana, defined by its relationship with the expansive Lake Manitou and the winding Tippecanoe River to the north. This modern topographic record illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by agricultural drainage, marked by an extensive network of named waterways like McMahan Ditch, Blair Ditch, and Whittenberger Eiler Ditch that crisscross the surrounding farmland. These ditches reveal the long-term engineering effort required to manage the wetlands and low-lying areas of Fulton County for cultivation.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous labeled burial sites, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem, Citizens Cem, and the more remote Old Shelton Cem. The map also captures the layout of the Fulton County Airport and smaller settlements like Athens and Mount Zion, showing how transportation corridors and local landmarks such as Big Hill anchor the rural community between the lake and the river.