2013 Map of Wheatfield

About this map

Wheatfield serves as the primary hub in this portion of Jasper County, characterized by a highly organized grid of rural roads and an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. This system, including the Marble Ditch, Davis Ditch, and Hickam Lateral, reflects the transformation of the region's low-lying terrain into productive land. The Kankakee River passes through the northeast corner, historically one of the most significant waterways in northern Indiana. West of the main settlement lies Stoutsburg, a smaller residential pocket. The landscape is defined by its rectilinear boundaries, with water managed through named channels such as Schrader Ditch and Lateral Number Seventy-seven, illustrating the engineering required to sustain agriculture and local communities in this environment.