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1962 Map of Monticello South

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Monticello South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Lake Freeman dominates the eastern half of this landscape, created by the Oakdale Dam along the Tippecanoe River. This mid-century survey captures the recreational development along the shoreline, including Gingrich Addition, Lakewood, and numerous resorts like Sandy Beach and C & C Beach. The municipal center of Monticello is detailed with civic markers such as the Courthouse, City Hall, and Roosevelt High Sch, alongside its industrial rail connections.

Agricultural patterns define the western plains, where the Monon and Pennsylvania railroads intersect at Reynolds. For those tracing local family history, several rural burying grounds are mapped, including Bunnell Cem, Carr Cem, and Harvey and Phebus Cem. The transition from the flat prairie of Smithson and Chalmers to the sudden relief of the river valley illustrates the area's dual identity as both a productive farming region and a growing lakeside retreat.