Monthly Archives: July 2017

Old County Road 17 in Elkhart County

Posted on July 30, 2017 by historynut11

In Elkhart County, County Road 17, a limited access road, is a familiar and well traveled road. I drive on a portion of it to get to work each day due to construction closing the road I previously drove on. … Continue reading →

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Old poultry building near South Whitley

Posted on July 23, 2017 by historynut11

Clearly, the rural landscape has changed in recent years. Depending on the location, not only is there less farmland as subdivisions have been built more often, but the older agriculture related buildings are not as evident as they once were. … Continue reading →

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Former garage building on Main Street

Posted on July 16, 2017 by historynut11

Following up on a post of a few weeks ago, here is another building in Goshen that used to serve as a garage and automobile dealer. Built in 1917, it is located in the 200 block of South Main Street … Continue reading →

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The interurban line that never was

Posted on July 9, 2017 by historynut11

Electric interurban railways were popular in the early 1900s, particularly before automobiles came on the scene. This area had three actual interurban lines, one of which was very short lived. And there were others proposed but which never materialized. These … Continue reading →

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Gas station replica reminder of the past

Posted on July 2, 2017 by historynut11

This week’s post is a little different than normal. It’s not exactly a remnant, but is still a reminder of the past. At the Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan, there is a very neat replica of a 1930s Shell gas … Continue reading →

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