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2016 Map of Schneider

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Schneider
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Kankakee River corridor defines the boundary between Lake and Newton counties, serving as the central axis for a highly managed agricultural landscape. This 2016 survey illustrates the extensive drainage infrastructure required to reclaim this once-marshy region, including the massive Singleton Ditch, Williams Ditch, and Beaver Lake Ditch. These waterways have fundamentally reshaped the terrain, channeling water away from the flats to support the gridded farm fields that dominate the area around Schneider.

South of the river, Lake Village serves as a secondary focal point, bordered by the Lake Village Cem and the Lake Village Airport. The map also preserves the locations of local landmarks like Sanders Cem near the northern edge. The road network, including Wicker Ave and Monon Rd, follows the strict geometry of the Public Land Survey System, reflecting the industrial-scale coordination of rural Indiana’s land and water management.