1962 Map of Monticello North

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Lake Shafer dominates the eastern portion of this 1962 landscape, where the Tippecanoe River is harnessed at the Norway Dam. This region of White County showcases a transition from the agricultural plains defined by complex drainage networks like Monon Ditch and Hoagland Ditch to the burgeoning recreational and residential developments along the river. The small settlement of Norway sits just above Monticello, while further north, the Isle of Homes represents the era's lakeside growth. Transportation and industry are anchored by the Monon RR and the Pennsylvania RR, which intersect the agricultural grid near Monon and Reynolds. Local community life is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including the Monon Chapel, Twp Sch, and the Lakeview County Home, providing a detailed look at the county's social infrastructure during the early 1960s.