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2016 Map of Shipshewana

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Shipshewana and its surrounding rural townships appear here in a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches and small glacial lakes. The town itself serves as a central hub, while smaller communities like Scott and Seyberts anchor the northern and eastern reaches of the county. The terrain is dominated by the Pigeon River and the Little Elkhart River, which are supplemented by a system of man-made waterways such as Page Ditch and Truesdale Ditch, reflecting a long-standing local effort to manage the high water table for agricultural use.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds across the quadrangle. A high concentration of cemeteries, including Bethel Cem, Barton Cem, and Lupold Cem, are situated along the section lines. Recreation and local landmarks are centered around Shipshewana Lake, with the Beatys Beach landing providing a clear reference point for the shoreline development of the mid-2010s.