2022 Map of Kentland

About this map

Kentland serves as the focal point of this western Indiana landscape, centered around the Newton County Courthouse and the town's grid of residential streets. The area is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as Thompson Ditch and Kent Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain surrounding the Iroquois River. These artificial waterways highlight the region's long-standing transition from prairie wetlands to productive agricultural land. Scattered throughout the countryside are several small burial grounds, including Buswell Cem and Doran Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. To the north, the small settlement of Ade sits near the crossing of Hambridge Ditch, while the Kentland Municipal Airport occupies the open flats southeast of the main town, illustrating the modern utility of this well-ordered rural grid.