Rush County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

The Original Tractor Cab Company, Arlington, Indiana

Original Tractor Cab Owner Wayne Williams tells us in this interview how his grandfather started the company in 1939 out of necessity and inspiration to keep himself warm and dry when using a tractor …[View More]

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.

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.

County Line Road Bridge, Carthage, Indiana

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

Bell-Barrett Cemetery, Carthage, Indiana

The Bell Barrett Cemetery is on a piece of land that can’t even be seen from the roadway although it has a fairly interesting history including victims of the 1902 Small Pox epidemic.