Monthly Archives: May 2021

Site of former feeder dam for canal in Wabash County

Posted on May 30, 2021 by historynut11

The Wabash & Erie Canal was an important piece of local history. At a time when movement of goods was often hindered, it opened up trade and shipping when roads were still primitive. Shown in the photo is a sign … Continue reading →

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Historic railroad depot is still standing in Carmel

Posted on May 23, 2021 by historynut11

For the second week in a row my post will be about something in the Indianapolis metro area. This week is the historic former train station in Carmel, Hamilton County. It is located at the corner of First Street, Southwest … Continue reading →

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House served as a toll road house for the Michigan Road

Posted on May 16, 2021 by historynut11

The Michigan Road was one of the earliest state roads built in Indiana. It was built in the late 1820s into the early 1830s and stretched from Indiana’s southern border to its northern border. Shown in the photo is a … Continue reading →

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Wesleyan church in Larwill was built prior to 1900

Posted on May 9, 2021 by historynut11

The old white clapboard church is a classic structure from the 1800s. At the corner of North and King streets is the Larwill Wesleyan Church. Larwill is a small, unincorporated community in Whitley County on both sides of U.S. Highway … Continue reading →

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Historic barn in Kosciusko County is a bit unusual

Posted on May 2, 2021 by historynut11

Lately I’ve been posting a lot about old barns. The sense of urgency has increased somewhat, at least in part, because of one barn near Milford that burned down earlier this week. It was built in 1928. This week’s post … Continue reading →

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