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2013 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Silver Lake serves as a focal point in this portion of Kosciusko County, where the landscape is defined by a dense concentration of glacial kettles and an intricate drainage system. Waterways like Silver Cr and Chippewanuck Cr weave through the region, connecting a series of notable water bodies including Yellow Creek Lake, Diamond Lake, and Hill Lake. Near the southern border, the small community of Disko marks the intersection of rural routes and local drainage ditches such as Harsh Ditch and Lautzenhizer Ditch.

This area showcases the long-term human modification of the natural hydrology, where numerous man-made channels like Merrit Ditch and Silveus Ditch were constructed to manage the wet terrain. From the residential developments at Lordan Farms to the secluded shores of McClures Lake and Loon Lake, the map provides a clear picture of how land use and local geography are inextricably linked in northern Indiana.