Monthly Archives: January 2017

Remnant of interurban in Kendallville

Posted on January 29, 2017 by historynut11

The Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway was incorporated in 1903. It was originally intended to be a 70-mile long inter-city electric railway from Goshen to the Ohio state line. It was near the geographic center of a group of interurban … Continue reading →

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House originally a hotel in Leesburg

Posted on January 21, 2017 by historynut11

The small, unincorporated town of Leesburg in Kosciusko County has some interesting historical buildings still standing. It is also one of the few towns with brick streets still in place. One of the oldest remaining buildings is this house on … Continue reading →

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Dunkard Brethren Church dates to 1920s

Posted on January 15, 2017 by historynut11

Nestled in among what is now a neighborhood with several houses along both sides of Greene Road is the Goshen Dunkard Brethren Church. The church was organized by a group of 15 members Nov. 30, 1926. They held services at … Continue reading →

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Benton Spillway in Elkhart County

Posted on January 8, 2017 by historynut11

Any thorough or in-depth study of local history should involve waterways or something associated with a body of water. Early settlers, and also the Native Americans, migrated to areas near a river, creek or stream. In Elkhart County the Elkhart … Continue reading →

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Old railway crossed CR 450E

Posted on January 2, 2017 by historynut11

I want to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. My post today is another trace of the former Syracuse-Milford Railway. As a reminder this was a short-lived railroad line running only between Syracuse and Milford in Kosciusko County. … Continue reading →

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