Monthly Archives: February 2020

Barn is part of Dierdorff farmstead history

Posted on February 23, 2020 by historynut11

The Dierdorff family has quite a history in the Goshen area in Elkhart County. Shown in the photo is an old threshing barn on the former Dierdorff farmstead on County Road 27, also known as Dierdorff Road, in Goshen. This … Continue reading →

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House in Jefferson Township was once a school

Posted on February 16, 2020 by historynut11

I’ve noted in a few previous posts through the years there are still some of the old one- room schoolhouse buildings still standing in Elkhart County. Often they have been converted into a residence as is the case with this … Continue reading →

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Old farmhouse is just outside of South Whitley

Posted on February 9, 2020 by historynut11

Please keep in mind my Local Remnants blog is about local history and I have no intention of embarrassing anyone at all. So please look past the abandoned farmhouse in disrepair shown in the photo and note the history associated … Continue reading →

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White two-story farmhouse dates to the 1890s

Posted on February 3, 2020 by historynut11

Admittedly, this white two-story old farmhouse is a bit of a mystery. It is located at the Y-shaped intersection of County Roads 29 and 142 in the Baintertown area of Jackson Township, Elkhart County. It was built in the 1890s, … Continue reading →

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