Monthly Archives: November 2015

Dewey Avenue has long history in Goshen

One of the very few city streets in Goshen running at an angle is Dewey Avenue. The avenue, which runs between West Lincoln Avenue to Berkey Avenue, is not very long. At one time, according to the 1897 Goshen directory, … Continue reading

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Old Alignment of Highway 6 in Marshall County

Admittedly, I have posted a lot on this blog about old alignments of roads, whether county, state or federal. From my perspective, when put together they help solve the puzzle of our past. They also show, again when pieced together, … Continue reading

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Harrison Center School building still stands in Elkhart County

Here’s another former old schoolhouse building still standing in Elkhart County. According to Dean Garber’s book about one-room schoolhouses in Elkhart County, Harrison Center School (the building still standing) was built in 1911. It is an almost square two story … Continue reading

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Former Plymouth train depot still standing

Plymouth, the county seat of Marshall County, could very well be considered a railroad town, at least in the past. At one time, there were three active railroad lines coming through the town. One of those was the Pennsylvania Railroad. … Continue reading

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Remnants of a state road at Palestine

As a follow-up to last week, here’s another remnant at Palestine, the small, unincorporated community in southern Kosciusko County. A considerable amount of traffic passes through Palestine on State Road 25, but not many people live there. When getting photos … Continue reading

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