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2016 Map of Wyatt

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wyatt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The southern fringes of South Bend and Mishawaka give way to a structured agricultural landscape in this 2016 study of Saint Joseph County. The transition from suburban developments like Gilmer Park and Gulivoire Park to the open farmland of Woodland and Wyatt illustrates the modern edge of Indiana's urban expansion. This territory is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Grimes Ditch, Rogers Ditch, and Fulmer Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain to support large-scale cultivation.

Local history is preserved in small pocket landmarks such as Ferrisville Cem and Van Buskirk Cem, which stand as quiet reminders of earlier rural generations. The grid of country roads, from Kern Rd down to Riley Rd, connects scattered farmsteads and small crossroads communities. The presence of numerous named waterways like Gross Ditch and the Kline-Rouch Ditch underscores the historical effort required to transform this wetland-prone region into productive heartland.