
Shipshewana serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in LaGrange County, characterized by a sophisticated network of drainage infrastructure. The map documents an intricate system of man-made waterways, including Truesdale Ditch, Van Natta Ditch, and Hostetler Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain around Cotton Lake and Rainbow Lake. These ditches illustrate the historical effort to reclaim and maintain tillable farmland in northern Indiana.
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1914 · Three Rivers
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Three Rivers
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Three Rivers
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Lagrange
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Oliver Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Fort Wayne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Fort Wayne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Topeka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Oliver Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Millersburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000