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2010 Map of Wakarusa

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wakarusa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wakarusa serves as the primary center of this Elkhart County landscape, where the grid of rural roads and agricultural drainage channels defines the local geography. The town is situated at the head of a complex water management system, characterized by numerous named waterways such as Billman Ditch, Werntz Ditch, and Holderman Ditch, all of which eventually feed toward Baugo Creek. This network of ditches illustrates the historical effort to transform northern Indiana's wetlands into productive farmland.

Local history is anchored by several burial sites, including Pletcher Cemetery near the town center, Resthaven Cemetery to the west, and Shutts Cemetery further north. The map details a landscape transition where established family-named landmarks like Martindale Rd and Barkey Ditch meet the expanding outskirts of the settlement, providing a clear record of land use and property boundaries in the early 21st century.