Indiana Archives - Page 13 of 29 - History in Your Own Backyard

Whitewater Valley Railroad, Connersville, Indiana

Born out of the canal system, the railroads across the eastern half of the United States took advantage of the canal towpaths to lay down tracks for the next form of transportation in the mid 1800s…[View More]

Historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Founded in the early 1800s, Lawrenceburg, Indiana is the river town that wouldn’t give up. Battered by multiple floods in the 1800s and early 1900s, this town has come back and is now a historic…[View More]

County Line Road Bridge, Carthage, Indiana

Built in 1916, this is only one of 3 Parker Truss bridges still standing in Rush County, Indiana.

Aurora Public Library, Aurora, Indiana

Built in 1914 the Aurora Public Library strongly resembles a Carnegie Library, however it was funded by Georgiana Sutton a local resident of Aurora.

First Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg-Greendale

Established in 1807 the First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg-Greendale is one of the oldest Baptist Churches in the State of Indiana.

Milton School, Milton, Indiana

Built in 1923 the Milton School was the cornerstone of the town of Milton. Unfortunately the school was closed and eventually fell into disrepair. Demolition of the school began on Tuesday, March 19th…[View More]

Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison, Indiana

Established in 1941, the Jefferson Proving Ground facility was operational up until 1995. This video is about the historic structures hidden deep in the woods.

Old Tunnel Mill, Vernon, Indiana

Built in the 1824, Old Tunnel Mill is hidden in the dense forest near Vernon, Indiana. Only a few walls and the stack remain.

Huber Aqueduct, Connersville, Indiana

This aqueduct built in 1908 replaced the previous canal aqueduct constructed in the 1830s. Another piece of history slowly fading away.

Dewees Farm Overpass, Brownsville, Indiana

Built in 1856 before the Civil War, the Dewees Farm overpass is one of those historic structures that few people even pay any attention to yet serve the community faithfully on a daily basis.

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