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1962 Map of South Whitley West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of South Whitley West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Eel River defines the landscape of this Indiana heartland as it meanders through the corner of Kosciusko, Whitley, Wabash, and Huntington counties. The small settlement of South Whitley serves as a primary hub where the Pennsylvania and the New York Chicago and St Louis RR lines intersect, highlighting the mid-century importance of rail transport for rural agricultural commerce. To the west, the community of Liberty Mills sits along the river banks near a designated Public Fishing Site, while the village of Sidney anchors the northwestern corner near the Township Sch.

Tracing the section lines reveals a network of country churches and cemeteries, such as Pleasant View Ch and Union Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogical research. Natural features like Heckman Lake and numerous drainage ditches underscore the area's transition from wetlands to productive farmland. Smaller hamlets like Kinsey and Collamer are documented here in their early 1960s configuration, alongside local recreation spots like I-Pa-Wingo Park.