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1961 Map of Wyatt

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wyatt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

South Bend expansion and the rural agricultural character of St. Joseph County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. Residential growth is evident in the northern portion of the quadrangle through named subdivisions like Gilmer Park, Crest Manor Addition, and Miami Trails Addition, while several large radio towers, including those for Wsbt-TV and Wndu-TV, mark the skyline.

Further south, the terrain transitions into a grid of farmland and drainage ditches, including the Newcomer Ditch and Wyatt Ditch. The map details a network of small rural crossroads and religious centers, such as Woodland and Wyatt, which serve as focal points for the surrounding community. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of local burial grounds, such as Union Ch Cem and Ferrisville Cem, along with country churches like St Johns Ch and St Pauls Ch that anchored these farming townships.