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1961 Map of Wakarusa

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wakarusa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Wakarusa serves as the primary hub in this corner of Elkhart County, situated at the junction of several township boundaries including Olive Township and Madison Township. The landscape is defined by an extensive and organized network of drainage systems, such as Holderman Ditch, Barkey Ditch, and Wisler Ditch, reflecting the area's intensive agricultural development and management of the Baugo Creek watershed. This systematic modification of the terrain supported a dense network of rural infrastructure during the mid-20th century.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several country churches and schools scattered across the townships. Notable landmarks include the Zion Ch near Resthaven Cem, the Tamarack Ch to the northwest, and the Township High Sch serving the southern farming communities. The transition from 1961 data to 1990s revisions reveals subtle changes in the built environment around the town center, while the grid of roads like Roosevelt Road and Jackson Road remained the backbone of the local economy.