Monthly Archives: April 2018

Another remnant of short railway line

Posted on April 29, 2018 by historynut11

In the past I’ve posted a few remnants of the former Syracuse-Milford Railway. Here’s yet another one. For probably less than 20 years there was a short rail line connecting the Kosciusko County towns of Syracuse and Milford. Eventually the … Continue reading →

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Former Nappanee House building still stands

Posted on April 21, 2018 by historynut11

It’s interesting sometimes to find the history of a building that has been standing for a long time and is still being used, though in a different form. Hunter’s Hideaway now occupies a building on South Main Street in Nappanee, … Continue reading →

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Relocated train depot in Etna Green

Posted on April 15, 2018 by historynut11

Etna Green is a small Kosciusko County town west of Warsaw along both Old US 30 and US 30. It was once a stop on the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad and there was a depot in town. The railroad first came … Continue reading →

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Church building converted to new use

Posted on April 7, 2018 by historynut11

West of Milford in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, is an area known as Hastings. It was a small community at one time many years ago, though today there is not much evidence left of it. The Island Chapel Church was … Continue reading →

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Tree line is a clue to the past

Posted on April 1, 2018 by historynut11

There is more to this photo than a farm field and a tree line. Actually the tree line is the focus in this week’s post. I had been researching the history of a Ganger family line dating to the 1830s … Continue reading →

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