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2013 Map of Springville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Galena River and its tributary system, including Warwick Ditch and Moon Ditch, define the drainage and early settlement patterns of this northern Indiana landscape. Small communities like Springville and Lalimere are situated near these watercourses, connected by a network of county roads such as W Springville Rd and Wilhelm Rd. The area is characterized by a high density of water bodies, particularly to the south where Pine Lake, Fishtrap Lake, and Horseshoe Lake cluster together.

The Little Kankakee River and Collins Ditch manage the southern flow, indicating a transition toward the historically swampy Kankakee basin. The presence of Holmes Island within the southern lake complex suggests the significance of these natural features for local geography. This 2013 topographic survey documents the intersection of rural agriculture and natural wetlands just north of La Porte, showing how modern infrastructure interacts with the region's complex glacial hydrography.