The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 June 1971 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL— Wed., June 9, 1971

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LEARN MORE ABOUT INDIANA

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MANY LAKES —Northern Indiana has many Lakes including. Wawasee. the king of them all. The photo above was taken from the grounds of the slate fish area and shows boats docked at the Wawasee Marina and

(EDITOR’S NOTE - This week’s summer page item was written by James R Warner of Berkey. Calif., when he was a student at Southern Illinois university. Young Warner is the grandson of Mrs Russell Warner of Syracuse and son erf the late Guy Warner of Elkhart.) Indiana _ By J AMES R. W ARNER Indiana lies m the Mississippi Valley and m the basin of the Great Lakes Only 11 states are smaller than Indiana, and they

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are all east of the Mississippi River Indiana is far east of the geographical center of the Vnited States, but the national center of population is at a point near Carlisle, in the southwestern part of the state Much of the surface of Indiana was shaped by the sliding ice masses of glaciers thousands of years ago. The lake beds were scooped out by these glaciers. Many of the hills of the state are Morianes (heaps of dirt and rock piled up by glaciers». Many of the creeks and rivers folloU courses which were made by water from the melting ice.

Morrison’s Island. Wawasee is the largest natural lake in the state of Indiana and attracts many visitors to its shores each

The surface of the state slopes slightly to the south and west. The highest elevation. 1.240 feet, is in the eastern part of the state. Indiana is divided into three natural regions. These are: (1) The Northern Hill and Lake region (2) the Central Plain, and (3) the Southern Hills and Lowland region. Rivers and Lakes Indian rivers- were the water highways of the early explorers, traders and trappers The first white men entered the Indiana country byway of the Maumee and Saint Joseph rivers Later, the Kankakee river became a transportation route to the west. The Northern Hill and Lake region contains many small lakes and low hills which were made by the glaciers The largest of the lakes include Lake Maxinkuckee. Lake Wawasee. Turkey Lake and Lake Manitou. They made the region a popular fishing and vacation resort area. Much of the northern part of Indiana was once chiefly swampland This land has since been drained of water by ditches and underground tile pipes and is now fertile farm land The western part of. tthe Northern Hill and Lake region is devoted to “muck farming ” Here the soil is exceptionally black and rich because plants decayed in the swamps for many years Where I live is about at the edge of this “muck farming” region I don't know whether Syracuse would be included in this region or not. but it is on the border line. The northern part of this region lies along the shores of Lake Michigan. The Calumet industrial district is located here. The Indiana dunes, located along the shores of Lake Michigan, is a popular vacation resort The Central plain lies south of the upper Wabash river. This region is part of the corn belt that stretches from Ohio to Nebraska The Plain includes open prairies and area which was once heavyforests The level surface is broken by broad, shallow valleys and low hills. The glaciers left a surface of sandy loom and gravel This makes the land excellent for g wing grains and for pastures for livestock The mineral sources of the Central Plain include petroleum, natural gas. coal. oil. sand and gravel.

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The Southern Hill and Lowland region is made up of a series of steep hills, or knobs, lying between tbe Wabash and Ohio rivers. The region is sometimes called the “Hoosier Alps.” Brown county is exceptionally beautiful in the autumn when the leaves of the many trees turn to brilliant ihades of red. yellow and brown. The scenery attracts manylandscape artists. There are layers of limestone beneath the surface of this region. Near Peru it lies about 18 inches under the ground. Underground streams have washed out large hollows in the soft limestone and formed beautiful caverns. The farmers of this hill region raise tobacco, grain and hay. Some lumbering is done in the hardwood forests. An area known as the “Pocket” is located

1.-- - - RICH FARM LAND — Many farms can be found in the Lakeland area where the land is rich and cjvps yield some of the best produce in the nation. The photo above was taken west of Milford in northern Indiana's rich muck lands. While many farmers are to be found in the Syracuse and North Webster areas Milford seems to be the hub of farming activity in the Lakeland area.

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in the southwestern tip of the state where the Wabash river empties into the Ohio river. This is a rich farming section. The valuable minerals of the Southern Hill and Lowland region includes limestone, shale, sandstone. petroleum and coal. Barges carried lumber and farm produce up the rivers to Cincinnati and down the river to New Orleans. The name of the Tippecanoe river was used as a nickname for William H. Harrison who had fought the Indians on this river. When he was running for President in 1840 his supporters adopted the slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler too" to carry him to victory. A slight rise, of land extends across the northern part of Indiana from Ohio into Illinois. This ridge divides the state into two drainage systems. The river waters north of the ridge join other streams which finally empty into the Saint Lawrence river. The waters south of the ridge finally flow into the Mississippi river. The Wabash is the largest and most important river in Indiana It crosses Indiana from northeast to southwest. The Wabash empties into the Ohio river. The Kankakee is a slow river which winds through the marshes of the northern part of the state before it joins the Illinois river system. There are 36 large lakes and many smaller ones in Indiana. Nearly all of them are in the north. Most of them have summer camps which attract vacationers from many states. Several small artificial lakes have been created in various parts of the state for use as recreational water places. Climate The climate of Indiana is generally mild. But. there are many hot days in August and July and sometimes in June and September. Winds from the north often bring bitter cold in January and February and sometimes as early as December. The air is usually moist. Because of the length of the state from north to south, there is a noticeable difference in the climate from the far north and the far south. The

average temperature is 48 degrees in the north end of the state and 56 degrees in the southern section. Extremely hot or cold waves usually make themselves felt throughout the state, however. The rainfall is usually plentiful for farming. Rainfall averages 35 inches a year in the north and 46 inches per year along the Ohio river valley in the south. But there are some seasons when the lack of rainfall caused droughts and other seasons when there is too much rain. Heavy snowstorms are common only in the northern part of Indiana, •r w Yogi Bear's Campgrounds To Be Built Announcement has been made of the construction of a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Campground on 150 acres of land three miles northeast of Pierceton on state road 13. Owner and developer of the facility which is located on the edge of Ridinger Lake with Elder Creek flowing through it into the Barbee Lakes chain is Keith A. Horn of Warsaw. A total of 216 campsites are planned with completion set for July 4. An explanation giving a total of 350 sites is planned. Jellystone Campgrounds. Ltd., are franchised and are located in 10 states. The firm has exclusive rights to Yogi Bear name for the national campground system and is located in Sturgeon Bay. Wis. The camps feature heated pools, hot showers, laundromats, hair care centers, playground and sports centers, mini-golf. Ranger stations with general stores, gifts, souvenirs, indoor recreational facilities and a snack shop. A mountain climber is a fellow who will climb to any height to get a nosebleed.

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-z ’*’*•**■''s SMALL LAKES TOO — Not only is the largest natural lake in the state found in the Lakeland area many small lakes such as Dewart Lake are located here also. Dewart Lake is near the center of the Lakeland area and offers many attractions including Quaker Haven, a Quaker church camp, whose white buildings can be seen on the far shores of the above photo. ,

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