2010 Map of Kouts

About this map

Kouts sits as the primary settlement on this Indiana landscape, where the flat terrain of the Kankakee River valley is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. This grid of agricultural water management, including Sandy Hook Ditch, Jones Ditch, and Cornell Ditch, demonstrates the massive engineering efforts required to reclaim these wetlands for productive farming. The southern edge of the quadrangle is bounded by the Kankakee River itself, with Crooked Creek meandering through the lowlands nearby. For those looking into local lineage, the presence of Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery, Merriman Cemetery, and Graceland Cemetery provides essential geographic anchors for family history. The layout of the small community of Aylesworth and the crossroads at Five Points Corner show the enduring pattern of rural Indiana settlement during this modern era.