2010 Map of Shelby

About this map

The Kankakee River winds through this northwestern Indiana landscape, defining the boundary between Lake and Newton Counties near the settlements of Shelby and Thayer. This 2010 survey illustrates a highly engineered environment where natural waterways are supplemented by an extensive network of drainage features, including the Singleton Ditch, Vannatti Ditch, and Otis-Boyle Ditch. These ditches reflect the long-term reclamation of the Kankakee Marsh for agricultural use, a process that transformed the region's hydrology and land use patterns over the preceding century.