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1953 Map of Westville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Westville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Beatty Memorial Hospital complex dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, situated just south of the intersection between the Chicago and Indianapolis and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads. This region of Indiana is characterized by a dense network of major rail lines, including the Wabash, New York Central, and Monon systems, which facilitated the growth of small rail-side communities like Otis, Westville, and Burdick.

Genealogists can trace early settlement patterns through several small burial grounds, such as Eight Square Cem and the distinctively named Quakerdom Cem. The northern boundary is marked by the Little Calumet River, while the center of the map features a series of wetlands and water bodies like Wildcat Swamp and Clear Lake, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of the Porter and La Porte county line.