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2010 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Silver Lake and the smaller settlement of Claypool anchor this pocket of northern Indiana, where a dense network of glacial lakes and managed waterways defines the terrain. Extensive drainage efforts are visible through numerous man-made channels like Michaels Ditch, Funk Ditch, and Lautzenhizer Ditch, which redirect water through the region's low-lying marshlands and prairies. This modification of the landscape is particularly evident around North Little Lake and South Little Lake, which frame the town center.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several established burial grounds, including Graceland Cemetery near Claypool and the Germantown Cemetery further south. The map documents numerous smaller bodies of water such as Diamond Lake, McClures Lake, and Loon Lake, many of which remain focal points for local recreation. Along the southern boundary, the community of Disko sits near the confluence of Silver Creek and the Kroft Ditch, marking a transition toward the agricultural flatlands.