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2019 Map of Stroh

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Stroh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Stroh serves as a central hub in this lake-rich region where the borders of LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, and DeKalb counties meet. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a dense network of water bodies including Big Turkey Lake, Big Long Lake, and McClish Lake. These lakes are flanked by numerous lakeside communities such as Shady-Nook, Woodland Park, and Gravel Beach, reflecting the area's development as a regional destination for recreation and residential life.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the area's rural heritage through several scattered burial grounds, such as Weston Chapel Cem and Lake Bethel Cem. The map also captures the layout of small crossroads settlements like Salem Center and Helmer, connected by a grid of county roads. The drainage patterns, managed through systems like Maumee Ditch and Hutchins Ditch, demonstrate the engineering required to maintain the agricultural viability of this wetland-interspersed terrain.