
Mentone serves as the primary hub in this northern Indiana landscape, where the borders of Marshall, Kosciusko, and Fulton counties converge. The local economy and drainage are defined by an intricate network of managed waterways, including Washam Ditch, Welch Ditch, and Moore Ditch, which feed into the meandering Tippecanoe River to the west. This river valley is home to the small settlements of Tippecanoe and the interestingly named Old Tip Town, the latter of which sits near the northern boundary. Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds documented, such as Tippecanoe Cem and Yellow Creek Cem, while Sycamore Memorial Park provides a dedicated green space near the southern edge of the survey. The presence of the Mentone Airport and the small hamlet of Sevastopol further illustrates the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and traditional farming communities.
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1953 · Fort Wayne
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1953 · Chicago
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1956 · Fort Wayne
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1957 · Chicago
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1957 · Inwood
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1958 · Bourbon
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1959 · Atwood
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1959 · Mentone
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1961 · Silver Lake
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1961 · Burket
USGS Topo · 1:24,000