1962 Map of Monon

About this map

Monon serves as a central junction for the Louisville and Nashville railroad in this mid-century portrait of White County. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Mc Killip Ditch and Hoagland Ditch, which supported the conversion of this territory into productive farmland. To the south, the town of Reynolds sits at the intersection of the primary north-south rail line and the Toledo Peoria and Western tracks, while the small community of Seafield marks the southwestern reach of the survey. Family and community history are preserved in several locations, from the Monon Cem and Palestine Cem near the larger settlements to the isolated Swisher Cem found along the banks of Honey Creek. The presence of industrial Storage Bins near the tracks highlights the importance of the rail system in moving the region's agricultural output.