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2019 Map of Shipshewana

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shipshewana serves as the central hub of this northern Indiana landscape, where the grid of county roads meets the winding waters of the Pigeon River. This modern survey illustrates a region defined by its water management and agricultural heritage, featuring an extensive network of drainage systems such as Matthews Ditch, Truesdale Ditch, and Hostetler Ditch. These waterways reflect the historical effort to reclaim and maintain the fertile soils of LaGrange County.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, including Bethel Cem, Pashan Cem, and Bontrager Cem. The shoreline of Shipshewana Lake is marked by the localized landing at Beatys Beach, while the small settlements of Scott and Seyberts anchor the northern and eastern reaches of the quadrangle. The map captures a landscape where traditional land divisions like t38n r8e intersect with contemporary residential developments along Berkshire Dr.