Monticello Indiana History
January 3, 2009 by admin
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Monticello Indiana is the home of Lake Shafer, Indiana Beach and Lake Freeman.
Monticello Indiana History
Monticello, Indiana was hit by a tornado on April 3, 1974. The aftermath of this storm is recorded in the Herald Journal’s book, Killer Tornado. The tornado was classified as an F4 on the Fujita scale. This storm caused an estimated $100 million in damage and killed eight people. The local paper said the aftermath was similar to a World War II bombing.
Monticello was dealt a serious blow on September 2, 2005, when Jordan Manufacturing burned down. The company manufactured outdoor furniture such as folding chairs, umbrellas, and seat cushions. Due to the materials used in making these products, four city blocks were contaminated with toxins. The blaze was large enough to require firefighters from 7 surrounding communitites to battle it and needed close to “3000 gallons of water per minute for the first three hours of the blaze.” (Herald Journal Weekend Edition of September 3-4-5, 2005)
In 2009, Monticello with many of the challenges that face all Indiana communities, continues to thrive. Many new businesses and residents, look forward to a prosperous New Year!
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Lake Shafer
January 3, 2009 by admin
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Lake Shafer is located just north of Monticello Indiana and is where Indiana Beach is located!
