We begin on southbound Indiana 13 just south of U.S. 6 in far southern Elkhart County. The first two communities that the highway comes to are Syracuse (2 miles) and North Webster (10 miles). Photo taken 05/30/10.
A view of Indiana 13 as it crosses into Kosciusko County (population 77,385). The county was named for Tadeusz Kosciusko, a Polish general who served in the American Revolutionary War. Warsaw, the county seat, was thus named after the capital of Poland. Upon crossing the county line, the highway enters the community of Syracuse (population 2,810). Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 winds its way through the north side of town before angling toward the southeast along Huntington Street into the heart of Syracuse. Syracuse is best known for the locations of both Syracuse Lake, adjacent to the town, and Lake Wawasee, located to the southeast of town. Both lakes draw in lots of tourists in the summer and the population of both Syracuse and nearby North Webster explodes with the summer lake season. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Now at the intersection of Indiana 13 (Huntington Street) and Main Street in Downtown Syracuse. Syracuse Lake is only three blocks away to the east. Photo taken 05/30/10.
A view of Indiana 13 (Huntington Street) south of Downtown Syracuse. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 (Huntington Street) angles toward the south as it goes through the main commercial corridor for both the communities of Syracuse and nearby North Webster. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Now at the intersection with Indiana 13 (Huntington Street) and Pickwick Drive. Traffic bound for the northern shore of Lake Wawasee is advised to use Pickwick Drive to the east while those heading toward the southern shore of the large lake are guided further south along Indiana 13. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of Pickwick Drive, Indiana 13 (Huntington Street) passes by more commercial businesses as a series of frontage roads line the two-lane highway. First photo taken 05/30/10. Second photo taken 05/30/10.
South of the commercial part of Syracuse, Indiana 13 is now eight miles from North Webster and 18 miles from Pierceton. Indiana 13 will wind its way through the northeastern part of Kosciusko County which is bountiful in the number of natural lakes, including Syracuse and Wawasee. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 follows the southwestern side of Lake Wawasee as it turns toward the southeast in the direction of North Webster. The lake is never visible from the highway, but it is very close to it nevertheless. Various lakeside homes can be reached either from Indiana 13 or from the different roads that branch off from the highway. First photo taken 05/30/10. Second photo taken 05/30/10. Third photo taken 05/30/10. Fourth photo taken 05/30/10.
Lake Wawasee is the largest natural lake in Indiana, at a size of 3,410 acres. It was created with the retreat of the Wisconsin glaciers along with the other lakes in the region and has become a popular vacation spot for those in Indiana. This is a view of the lake from the southeast looking toward the northwest and the town of Syracuse. Photo taken 05/30/10.
A historic marker designates the spot where Indiana 13 crosses the Continental Divide between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins. This sign is located near the intersection of Indiana 13 and County Road 900 North in between Syracuse and North Webster. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of the intersection of Indiana 13 and County Road 900 North, North Webster is now two miles away with Pierceton at 13 miles. In the distance, the radar for the National Weather Service's North Webster Forecast Office can be seen. The forecast office covers most of Northern Indiana (outside of the Chicago area) and parts of southern Michigan and northwestern Ohio. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 enters the town of North Webster (population 1,146). Like Syracuse, North Webster swells with tourists during the summer to the shores of Webster Lake, located a few blocks to the east of Indiana 13, which is called Main Street in town. Photo taken 05/30/10.
A view of Indiana 13 (Main Street) through the heart of North Webster. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 (Main Street) turns toward the southeast as it passes by Himes Street, which heads off toward the North Webster City Park along Webster Lake. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Now going through the small commercial strip that lines Indiana 13 (Main Street) through the south side of North Webster. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Leaving North Webster, Pierceton and U.S. 30 are nine miles away. The town of Sidney is 16 miles away. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Approaching the intersection between Indiana 13 and Backwater Road, which provides access to Lake Webster, Backwater Lake and Camp Adventure. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 approaches the intersection with County Road 500 North, which leads to Lake Tippecanoe and Shoe Lake. Lake Tippecanoe is the deepest lake in Indiana. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Further south, Indiana 13 nears the intersection with County Road 400 North, which leads to Barbee Lake and the Barbee Christian Camp. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of the Lake Country of northeastern Kosciusko County, Indiana 13 angles toward the south as it approaches U.S. 30. First photo taken 05/30/10. Second photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 comes up to the stoplight intersection with the U.S. 30 expressway. U.S. 30 goes for nearly 159 miles in Indiana from Dyer on the Illinois state line to the Ohio state line east of New Haven. The U.S. highway is a four-lane facility for its trip across the state, passing through Merrillville, Valparaiso, Plymouth, Warsaw, Columbia City and Fort Wayne. Nationally, U.S. 30 travels for 3,073 miles from Astoria, Oregon to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of the intersection of U.S. 30, Indiana 13 enters the town of Pierceton (population 1,095). In town, the highway is known as 1st Street. Photo taken 05/30/10.
A view of Indiana 13 (1st Street) as it goes through Downtown Pierceton. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of Pierceton, the next community is Sidney at seven miles. North Manchester, in northern Wabash County is 17 miles away. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Views of Indiana 13 as it traverses the rural stretches of eastern Kosciusko County. Indiana 13 doesn't receive as much traffic as Indiana 15 to the west and Indiana 9 to the east largely for the fact that it doesn't go through any large towns other than Syracuse, North Manchester, and Wabash. First photo taken 05/30/10. Second photo taken 05/30/10. Third photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 enters the small town of Sidney in southeastern Kosciusko County. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Going through the small downtown for Sidney along Main Street. The Norfolk Southern railroad crosses Indiana 13 in town. Photo taken 05/30/10.
A view of Indiana 13 to the south of Sidney. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of Sidney, Indiana 13 enters the intersection with Indiana 14. Indiana 14 goes for 123 miles from U.S. 41 in Newton County and then eastward to Winamac, Rochester, Akron and Silver Lake. East of there, it heads for South Whitley before ending at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of Indiana 14, Indiana 13 is eight miles from North Manchester and 22 miles from Wabash. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 enters Wabash County (population 32,888). Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 starts to turn toward the southwest as it approaches the town of North Manchester. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Indiana 13 enters the town of North Manchester (population 6,260), home of Manchester College. North Manchester is the largest community in northern Wabash County. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Now at the intersection of Indiana 13 and Wayne Street, which carries the local designation of Business Indiana 13. Both Downtown North Manchester and Manchester College can be reached via Wayne Street. Indiana 13 will continue toward the west as it bypasses the town of North Manchester through to junction Indiana 114. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of Indiana 114 and the town of North Manchester, Indiana 13 is now 14 miles from the Wabash County seat of Wabash and 33 miles from the next town of Swayzee. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Views of Indiana 13 to the south of North Manchester as it crosses the agricultural fields of northern Wabash County. First photo taken 05/30/10. Second photo taken 05/30/10.
Southbound Indiana 13 at Indiana 16. Indiana 16 goes for 105 miles from U.S. 41 in Newton County, eastward through Brook, Monon, Royal Center, Roann, and Huntington, where it ends at Indiana 5 to the north of town. It doesn't go through any big communities other than Huntington. Photo taken 05/30/10.
South of the junction with Indiana 16, Indiana 13 goes through the small town of Urbana. Photo taken 05/30/10.
A views of Indiana 13 near County Road 100 North on the drive south from Urbana toward the U.S. 24 expressway north of Wabash. Photo taken 05/30/10.
Entering the signalized intersection with U.S. 24 along SR 13 south. U.S. 24 goes for 164 miles across the highway from west of Kentland through Monticello, Logansport, Peru, Wabash, Huntington, and Fort Wayne. It exists as a four-lane expressway from Logansport to Fort Wayne. Nationally, U.S. 24 goes for 1,540 miles from Interstate 70 in central Colorado to Pontiac, Michigan. Photo taken 05/30/10.
