Monthly Archives: January 2013

Goshen, in Elkhart County, has managed to find new uses for a few of the old bridges. This two-span steel truss bridge carried Wilden Avenue traffic across the Elkhart River more than 70 years. Originally built in the late 1920s, … Continue reading →

In 1851 a railroad first came through Goshen in Elkhart County. One can imagine how big of an event it was to have a “iron horse” arrive and begin to connect the town with the outside world. Shown is a … Continue reading →

Chore Time Brock is now a major employer in Kosciusko County in the town of Milford. The company had small beginnings, though, and for a while was located in this small building. It is on the northwest corner of Main … Continue reading →

Bristol, Elkhart County, was a stop on the route of the St. Joseph Valley Traction Company interurban line. The station was located about where this bank is on State Road 120 just east of State Road 15. The “Valley Line” … Continue reading →