Walking Through the Past
Hailey Heseltine
ECB Publishing Inc.
Monticello had humble beginnings. It was founded in 1827 as a small community consisting of a small store, post office and a few houses. Yet with time's passage, Monticello began to flourish, no doubt due to its agricultural potential and the newly installed railroad tracks. More houses were built as settlers arrived. Businesses opened. A proper courthouse was constructed. Monticello became the beloved home of hundreds of people. Though we may long to spe