Monticello was founded by the White County commissioners in 1834 on a bluff above the Tippecanoe River. They named it after the mansion ofThomas Jefferson; the third president of the United States. It was incorporated as a town in 1862. The county seat grew more rapidly when the railroads cameto town before the Civil War. Then the town grew large enough to become a city in 1909; and a mayor was elected. The area around the city became atourist destination in the 1920s after dams created the twin lakes�Shafer and Freeman�and Ideal Beach was conceived. It was renamed Indiana Beach in the 1950s and became the largest entertainment park in the state. In 1974; a devastating tornado roared through downtown Monticello; killing eight people and destroying a large part of the city. However; the people of Monticello banded together to reconstruct a stronger community. Today the city of Monticello is a thriving; progressive community growing in population and size. About a milliontourists come to the area each summer to relax and have fun.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Photos!By Cinema Un-VeriteI bought this for the Kindle. The photos work well with the Kindle. You are able to zoom in on the photos and the picture quality is generally very good.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great Pictures. So-So HistoryBy Brian BattuelloI recently visited Weeki Wachee Springs for the first time and was fascinated by the springs. the gardens. and of course the mermaid show. which is truly unique and far more than worth the $15 admission. I wanted to learn more about this attraction. so ordered this book. Im giving it a four-star rating because it is clearly a labor of love by a former mermaid. It has many hundreds of photos from the beginning of the springs to around 2005. Unfortunately. the book is heavy on pictures and very light on actual history and recent events. You can pretty much put together the story from the pictures. but it has little information on why the springs were sold to CBS. what they did (and hoped to do) with the attraction. and why they ended up selling it. And the book ends just before the springs became a state park. which is one of the best parts of the springs story.There is only one other book about the springs. which is a more artsy coffee-table book done by an underwater photographer. I havent read that book. but from the reviews it looks like it is also light on park history. If you want more info about the park. I wouldnt hesitate to buy this book just for the pictures. and combine it with the Wikipedia page for more details.Most of all. make every effort to get to the springs and see the mermaid show. It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you go. time your visit to see both shows. they are very different and well worth it. And go into the theater early to get good seats. the closer the better!
