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2019 Map of DeMotte

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of DeMotte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

De Motte serves as the primary hub of this northern Jasper County landscape, situated at the intersection of a sprawling network of agricultural drainage channels. These waterworks, including Hodge Ditch, Sargent Ditch, and Tyler Ditch, define the region's character, reflecting a long history of converting the native wetlands into productive land. To the northwest, the Grand Kankakee Marsh Trails provide a physical link to the area's ecological past along the Brown Levee Ditch and the border with Lake and Porter Counties.

Small settlements like Kersey, Deer Park, and Kniman dot the grid of county roads, each anchored by local landmarks such as Holland Cem or the Faith Lutheran Cem. Modern residential expansion is evident in subdivisions like Whispering Woods Drive, contrasting with the surrounding rural stretches. This map captures the ongoing evolution of a drainage-dependent economy as it integrates growing residential communities within a legacy of intensive water management.