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1962 Map of Valparaiso

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Valparaiso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Valparaiso serves as the focal point of this Porter County landscape, showing the city's mid-century expansion through residential developments like Sylvan Manor, Lincoln Hills, and Coolwood Acres. The presence of the Valparaiso University campus and the Valparaiso Technical Institute underscores the area's role as an educational hub, while the Courthouse marks the civic center.

Transport networks are dominated by major rail lines including the Pennsylvania and the New York Chicago and St Louis railroads, which cut through the northern half of the quadrangle. Outside the urban core, the terrain transitions into the agricultural reaches of Morgan and Washington townships. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites such as Graceland Cemetery, St Pauls Cem, and the small White Cem located near Smoke Corner. The southern portion of the map reveals a rural character centered around the settlement of Malden and the Shults-Lewis Childrens Home.