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1959 Map of Stroh

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Stroh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Big Turkey Lake and Big Long Lake anchor this 1959 landscape, where four Indiana counties converge—Steuben, LaGrange, Noble, and DeKalb. The area is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies, including Little Turkey Lake, McClish Lake, and the connected Spectacle Lakes. Small lakefront communities such as Lakeview, Shady Nook, and Lakeside suggest a mid-century era of seasonal recreation and cottage development.

Away from the shorelines, the rural character is marked by several small settlements and essential community hubs. Stroh and Salem Center serve as primary inland points, supported by local institutions like Bethel Church and the Salem Center School. The map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Block Cemetery and Weston Chapel Cemetery, providing valuable data for genealogical research in this corner of Northeast Indiana.