1959 Map of San Pierre

About this map

San Pierre stands at the junction of the Monon and New York Central Railroad lines, serving as a hub for the agricultural and natural landscapes of northern Indiana. The map reveals an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as Heimberg Ditch and Davis Ditch, which converted the historic marshlands of the Kankakee River basin into productive farmland and managed wildlife areas. To the south, the Jasper-Pulaski State Game Preserve dominates the terrain, featuring a State Nursery and a Lookout Tower. This 1959 survey records local community anchors including the Township Sch near Tefft, the Little Company of Mary Hospital, and All Saints Cem, reflecting the social and civic fabric of Starke and Jasper counties before later 20th-century consolidations.