1961 Map of Wakarusa

About this map

Wakarusa serves as the primary hub of this 1961 survey, showing a landscape defined by an extensive drainage network and rural institutions across the St. Joseph and Elkhart county line. The agricultural character of the era is evident in the dense system of ditches like Eller Ditch, Barkey Ditch, and Wisler Ditch that channel water into Baugo Creek. These engineered waterways, often named for local landowning families, reflect the mid-century transformation of the northern Indiana prairie into productive farmland.