2018 Map of Montpelier

About this map

Montpelier and the surrounding Clay County countryside are defined by a network of creeks and small family cemeteries that trace the area's agricultural heritage. The landscape is heavily marked by the drainage patterns of Sewayiah Creek, Standing Reed Cr, and Little Cane Cr, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and roads. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Old Montpelier Cem, Prairie Creek Cem, and Saint Paul Cem, many of which sit along historic routes like Old Montpelier Rd and Palestine Rd. The presence of Beasley and the landmark at Reid Hill further illustrate the distribution of these small crossroads communities. In the southern portion of the map, the terrain opens into the wetlands surrounding Line Cr and Johnson Cr, eventually reaching Brewer Lake.