2016 Map of Topeka

About this map

Topeka sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in southern LaGrange County, where the regular grid of county roads meets a landscape defined by glacial drainage. The Little Elkhart River and numerous managed waterways like Hostetler Ditch and Farver Ditch indicate a history of land reclamation for farming. Small unincorporated settlements like Honeyville and Emma are clustered around local intersections, while the map reveals a dense concentration of local burial grounds. Genealogists will find interest in the proximity of Eden Cem, Gerber Cem, and Hawpatch Cem, which speak to the area's deep-rooted family histories and religious communities. Along the southern border, the line between LaGrange Co Noble Co marks the transition into the neighboring county, while landmarks like Miller Field provide specific points of local reference.