Indiana Archives - Page 12 of 30 - History in Your Own Backyard

First United Methodist Church, Connersville, Indiana

Established in 1819 the First United Methodist Church in Connersville, Indiana is one of the oldest churches in Fayette County, Indiana. The current church building was constructed in 1889 at a cost o…[View More]

Historic Connersville, Indiana

Connersville, Indiana has a history of being a car manufacturing hub and before that, a stop along the Whitewater Canal. This video explores the town and some of it’s hidden secrets to the outsi…[View More]

Fayette County Courthouse, Connersville, Indiana

Built in 1849 the Fayette County courthouse is the second oldest continuously used courthouse in the state of Indiana.

Glenwood United Methodist Church, Glenwood, Indiana

Organized in 1840 the Glenwood United Methodist Church in Glenwood, Indiana is one of the oldest Methodist Churches in the area.

Robinson’s Whitewater River Campground, Connersville, Indiana

Robinson’s Whitewater River Campground started life as a Turnip Farm, then was transformed into a Christian retreat center/campground before it became one of, if not the most interesting campgro…[View More]

Goddard Cemetery, Rush County, Indiana

The Goddard Cemetery, located near the town of Homer, Indiana is surrounded by corn fields. It has an interesting history which includes some of the more important people of the community.

Crosley Bridge, Vernon, Indiana

Powell Crosley was a wealthy entrepreneur from Cincinnati, Ohio who purchased thousands of acres of ground in Jennings County, Indiana. Here’s the story of the bridge he had built for his person…[View More]

Opossum Hollow Canal Culvert, Greendale, Indiana

Constructed in the 1840s as a way of funneling water to a spur of the Whitewater Canal, the Opossum Hollow Canal Culvert is the only remaining canal structure in Greendale, Indiana.

Lewis & Clark Trail Expansion Ceremony, Clarksville, Indiana

On Monday, May 13th, 2019 a ceremony was held at the Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana to commemorate the expansion of the Lewis & Clark Trail from Pittsburgh, PA to Wood River,…[View More]

Elmhurst Mansion, Connersville, Indiana

Built in 1831 with several additions through subsequent years, this mansion has been home to several important people in U.S. history and is now a Masonic Lodge.

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