people: Morocco, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:56 PM
Residents of this out-of-the way region aren't lacking in opportunities, according to Lake Village librarian Mary Kay Emmrich. "We do the same things everyone else does," she said. "We just have to travel farther to do them." The four-square-mile Newton County area is unincorporated, but that doesn't mean it's lacking in recorded history. According to an 1876 county retrospective by the Indiana County History Preservation Society, Newton County (where Lake Village is located) was inhabited through the mid 19th century by American Indians, wolves, swans, muskrats, beaver and fish. It also was dominated by a 36,000-acre lake. The first settlement that would become Lake … (2 comments)
people: Wheatfield, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:43 PM
Wheatfield was founded in 1883 on land donated by Simon and Mae Thompson. Like many of the communities in Jasper and Newton counties, the land that Wheatfield occupies was once swampland. Wild rice, or swamp grass, grew in abundance before the land was drained in the mid 19th century. Acres of this plant were said to look like fields of wheat. Another explanation for the town's name is that its center is in the spot where the first field of wheat was grown. Wheat is still grown in the area today along with corn and soybeans. Had it not been for a law … (0 comments)
people: Roselawn, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:30 PM
When you say "Roselawn" to a Northwest Indiana resident, what comes to mind is not necessarily what Roselawn-area residents want you to think first: nudist resorts and an airline disaster. In October 1994, American Eagle Flight 4184 crashed due to icing in a soybean field near Roselawn killing all 68 people aboard. Roselawn is also home to two nudist resorts: Sun Aura and Ponderosa Sun Club. Thousands of people attend the annual Nudes-A-Poppin, an outdoor nude beauty pageant. "They are very good business people," said Jennifer Whaley, director of Newton County Economic and Community Development. "They bring a positive economic impact to the … (1 comments)
people: Lake Village, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:19 PM
LAKE VILLAGE AIRPORT Residents of this out-of-the way region aren't lacking in opportunities, according to Lake Village librarian Mary Kay Emmrich. "We do the same things everyone else does," she said. "We just have to travel farther to do them." The four-square-mile Newton County area is unincorporated, but that doesn't mean it's lacking in recorded history. According to an 1876 county retrospective by the Indiana County History Preservation Society, Newton County (where Lake Village is located) was inhabited through the mid 19th century by American Indians, wolves, swans, muskrats, beaver and fish. It also was dominated by a 36,000-acre lake. The first settlement that … (1 comments)
people: Wheeler, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:12 PM
Although there are many stories about the origin of the word "Hoosier," early Wheeler residents might be responsible for its common use. In the mid-1800s, one of the first frame buildings in the area became a well-known inn called the "Hoosier's Nest." The fame of Hoosier's Nest was captured in an 1866 poem by John Finley, which first called attention to the word "hoosier," to mean a resident of the state of Indiana. "I'm told, in riding somewhere West, A stranger found a Hoosier's Nest - In other words, a buckeye cabin, Just big enough to hold Queen Mab in." Like many Midwestern … (3 comments)
people: Shelby, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:07 PM
Hugging the north banks of the Kankakee River, this sleepy community that once drew Chicago businessmen and political types for plentiful hunting and fishing continues to draw those with a love of quiet, river life. In 1886, William Shelby, president of the Lake Agricultural Co., laid out the area, which remains unincorporated and is the southernmost community in Lake County. Dean White, of Whiteco Industries Inc., has his roots in Shelby, where his father, George White, and Joe KerKinderen began White Advertising. White, now a billionaire with business dealings in entertainment, hotel and real estate development and outdoor advertising, has said he has … (0 comments)
people: Brunswick, Indiana - Back in Time ==== A Glance at History
- 08/20/07 05:02 PM
For more than a century, the hamlet of Brunswick has been locked in time - its pristine landscape undisturbed by an influx of traffic, noise or major developments. And Donn Hylek, owner of Reichert's Tavern, one of only two businesses still operating in the community founded by German immigrants back in the mid-1800s, says he wouldn't have it any other way. "This is the land time forgot, and frankly, I'm really happy with that," said Hylek, who claims his pub, centered at a single three-way stop at the intersection of 135th and Calumet avenues, is "a one-man band operation that caters to … (5 comments)
La Porte (French for "The Door") is a city in La Porte County, Indiana, of which it is the county seat. Its population was 21,621 at the 2000 census. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area. La Porte is located in northwest Indiana, east of Gary, west of South Bend, and was first settled in 1830. Wikipedia®
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people: Wanatah, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/30/07 04:54 PM
Wanatah, Indiana is in La Porte county. Wanatah is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. LaPorte County was formed in 1832. The name means "the door" or "the port" in French, as travelers here left the forests of the east for the prairieland of the west. Wikipedia®
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people: La Crosse, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/30/07 04:50 PM
La Crosse, Indiana, in La Porte county LaCrosse is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 561 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. LaCrosse is a small farming town with several businesses-The Co-op, Super Foods, a bank, Dave and Lola's bar and restaurant, The Grill, Crosse Cuts Salon, Brownie's Liquor Store, and BP gas station.
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people: Long Beach, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/30/07 04:44 PM
Long Beach, Indiana, in La Porte county Long Beach is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, Long Beach population was 1,559. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chief Justice John Roberts grew up in Long Beach. Located on the southeast shore of Lake Michigan, Long Beach is a residential community with various tree covered dunes. It has a shoreline of approximately 3 miles and a maximum depth of 3/4 miles. Residents tend to be a mixture of permanent residents and individuals visiting Long Beach on weekends or for the summer, … (0 comments)
Trail Creek is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,296 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Trail Creek is home to Nelson Park, which has 2 baseballs fields, a basketball court, a swingset and jungle gym. The name derives from a creek whose mouth occurs in Lake Michigan, forming the harbor for Michigan City, Indiana. This creek served as a trail to the interior of LaPorte County.
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people: Westville, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/30/07 04:20 PM
Westville, Indiana, in La Porte county Westville is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Westville is near Michigan City is noted for both its proximity to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and for its bordering Lake Michigan; because of this, Michigan City receives a fair amount of tourism during the summer months, especially by residents of Chicago and parts of Indiana. … (1 comments)
people: Porter, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/24/07 07:01 PM
Porter, Indiana, in Porter county PORTER IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE: Indiana Dunes State Park is located 47 miles east of Chicago, Illinois. The beaches are bounded by Lake Michigan and the National Park Service operated Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The 1,530 acre (66.2 km²) Dunes Nature Preserve makes up the bulk of east side of the park and includes most of the park's hiking trails and dune landscape. This was one of the first places Richard Lieber considered when establishing the Indiana state park system. Like all Indiana state parks, there is a fee for entrance into the park. The beaches were … (0 comments)
people: Hebron, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/24/07 06:43 PM
Hebron, Indiana, in Porter county The History of Hebron is intertwined with that of Boone Township. For this reason, both will be mentioned here. The land in Boone Township was opened for settlement by virtue of a treaty between the United Sates Government and the Pottawattomi Indians in 1832. In the early spring of 1835, Judge Jessie Johnson, first judge of Porter County's Probate Court, with his family became the first white settlers in Boone Township. He was closely followed by the Isaac Cornell Family who settled on land just east of Hebron. The Semian Bryant family followed, settling on land one … (0 comments)
people: Highland, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 07/16/07 02:20 PM
Highland, Indiana, in Lake county Highland is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 23,546 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on April 4, 1910. Highland is a southeastern suburb of Chicago, Illinois. In 1847, two pioneers, Michael and Judith Johnston, became Highland's first settlers (Judith Johnston Elementary School is named in her honor). The town slowly expanded until 1880, when the arriving railroad brought Dutch settlers. 304 people resided in Highland when it was incorporated in 1910. In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge visited and delivered the dedication address for Wicker Memorial Park, located on the north side of the … (0 comments)
Hammond (IPA: [ˈhæ.mənd]) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 83,048 at the 2000 census. The first permanent residents arrived around 1847 to settle on land between the Grand and Little Calumet Rivers, on the South end of Lake Michigan. Those first residents were German farmers newly arrived from Europe looking for land and opportunity. Before that time, the area was a crossroad for Indian tribes, explorers, stagecoach lines and supply lines to the West. Convenient location and abundant fresh water from Lake Michigan led … (0 comments)
people: Gary, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 06/24/07 06:15 PM
Gary, Indiana, in Lake county Gary is the largest city in Lake County, Indiana, USA. The city is located in the southeastern portion of Chicago metropolitan area and is approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 102,746 and is the largest Indiana city that is not a county seat. It borders Lake Michigan and is known for its large steel mills. The city was founded in 1906 by the United States Steel Corporation as the home for its new plant. The city was named after the chairman of U.S. Steel, Elbert H. … (0 comments)
people: East Chicago, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 06/24/07 06:11 PM
East Chicago, Indiana, in Lake county East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. The population was 32,414 at the 2000 census. The nearest commercial airport to East Chicago is the Gary/Chicago International Airport in neighboring Gary. The South Shore Line (NICTD) has a station in East Chicago, and the city operates a free bus system. Indiana State Road 912, the Cline Avenue Expressway, connects East Chicago with the Indiana Toll Road and Borman Expressway, and serves the casino and steel mills on the lakefront. Wikipedia® … (0 comments)
people: Chesterton, Indiana - QuickFacts
- 06/24/07 06:03 PM
Chesterton, Indiana, in Porter county Chesterton is a town in Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,488 at the 2000 census. United Airlines NC13304, the first known case of an attack against an aircraft, was downed by nitroglycerine bomb above Chesterton on October 10, 1933. All 7 persons aboard the aircraft -- four passengers and a crew of three -- were killed in the crash. Indiana Dunes State Park is located near Chesterton.Wikipedia® … (0 comments)
Residents of this out-of-the way region aren't lacking in opportunities, according to Lake Village librarian Mary Kay Emmrich. 
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