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1959 Map of Wolcottville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Wolcottville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The glacial lakes of LaGrange and Noble Counties define this mid-century landscape, centered on the intersection of the Pennsylvania and Wabash railroad lines. Wolcottville sits at the heart of this rail junction, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural townships of Bloomfield, Johnson, and Orange. The area is notably rich in small water bodies, including Adams Lake, Pretty Lake, and the cluster near Cree Lake and Newman Lake.

Evidence of local history and community life is found at the Kneipp Springs Sanitarium and several rural worship centers like St Gaspars Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The presence of numerous burial grounds, such as South Milford Cem and Brushy Chapel Cem, alongside smaller settlements like South Milford and Woodruff, provides a detailed record of local genealogy. In the southern portion of the map, the Uhl Ditch and Little Elkhart Creek navigate the lowlands, while established corridors like Northport Road connect the lakeside communities.