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2016 Map of South Bend West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Saint Joseph River carves through the urban landscape of northern Indiana, framing the institutional and residential growth of South Bend during the mid-2010s. This survey highlights the dense concentration of educational and religious landmarks that anchor the community, including the campus of Notre Dame, Saint Marys Coll, and Holy Cross Coll. The western reaches of the city transition into industrial and transit hubs centered around the South Bend International Airport, while smaller outlying settlements like Ardmore and Lydick maintain their distinct identities along the major transit corridors.

Local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of numerous community spaces, such as Highland Cem and Riverview Cem near the river bend. Further west, the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cem and Saint Josephs Cem reflect the area's ethnic heritage and genealogical roots. The terrain is dotted with several water bodies, notably the Chain-O-Lakes system and Pinhook Lake, which break up the grid of residential streets and arterial roads like W Brick Rd and Portage Rd.