2016 Map of Monticello South

About this map

The Tippecanoe River corridor south of Monticello defines this portion of White County, where the impounded waters of Lake Freeman create a distinct recreational and residential landscape. Numerous lakeside developments such as Golden Hill, Cedar Point, and Breezy Point line the eastern shore, contrasting with the expansive agricultural flatlands to the west. This agricultural interior is drained by an extensive network of man-made waterways, including Snow Ditch, Diener Ditch, and Schroeder Ditch, which support the rural farmsteads found between the rail-oriented settlements of Reynolds and Chalmers. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites throughout the townships, including Bunnell Cem near the northern boundary and High Cem further south. The map illustrates the transition from the concentrated grid of East Monticello to the dispersed hamlets like Smithson, providing a clear view of how water access and drainage shaped the region's development.