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Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Connoisseurs of Indiana State Parks will learn the history of the Indiana State Park system as well as the individual state parks. The book includes a history of public parks and a list of Indiana county tourism sites to find local park information. The book includes an extensive list of state park systems in the United States. Continue reading Short History of Public Parks – Indiana Edition
Chapter title – Indiana Department of Conservation History
Indiana Department of Conservation History
Created in 1919, the new Indiana Department of Conservation History included five divisions:
Geology
Entomology
Forestry
Lands and Waters
Fish and Game Continue reading Sample Chapter – Indiana Department of Conservation History
The Stories of Indiana’s Counties includes a thumbnail history of each of Indiana’s 92 counties. The history includes a sketch of each county’s namesake as well as the dates they were established by the Indiana legislature. Continue reading The Stories of Indiana’s Counties
Settlers began arriving in the area from New England around 1835. Most were descended from New England Puritan ancestors and were drawn to the cheap land and the final expulsion of the native tribes at the end of the Black Hawk War. Many came via the newly completed Erie Canal. When these settlers arrived, northeast Indiana was still covered with prairie and virgin forests. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Adams County
Short History of Roads and Highways Ebook Price – $2.99 Softbound Price – $ 9.99Buy Direct from Author – Free … Continue reading Short History of Roads and Highways – Indiana Edition
Major Ephraim Kibbey carved the first road to cross what would become the State of Indiana. The two-year task began in 1799 and finished in 1800. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Indiana Pioneer Traces
Short History of Railroads – Indiana Edition covers the evolution of railroads from the first primitive tramways to the development of the diesel locomotives. Continue reading Short History of Railroads- Indiana Edition
The Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission dedicated a marker on July 3 1966 in Shelbyville, Indiana, on the site of the first railroad built west of the Allegheny Mountains. Judge W. J. Peasley, one of the early settlers in Shelby County, during the early part of the year 1834, built a road one and one-half miles long just east of Shelbyville, consisting of wooden ties and rails, on which the cars were drawn by horse power. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Indiana’s First Railroad
Learn the story of the fire fighters, companies and fire towers in Indiana. The book includes the histories and locations of the Hoosier State’s remaining fire towers and a full listing of the fire fighting museums in the United States and Indiana. Continue reading Short History of Fire Fighting – Indiana Edition
Platted in 1809, Madison had no fire company until 1821, when local citizens formed the United Volunteer Fire Company. City officials decided to create a paid fire company in 1826. This company lasted less than a year and the project was abandoned. Many of the former members of the original United Volunteer Fi Continue reading Sample Chapter – September 15, 1849 – Charter Granted to Madison’s Fair Play Fire Company Number One
The Short History of Libraries, Printing and Language tells the story of printing, language, books, writing and libraries. Learn about the development of ink, papyrus, parchment, paper and the story of Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press. Continue reading Short History of Libraries, Printing and Language – Indiana Edition
Construction on the Goshen Carnegie Library commenced after the approval of the grant of $15,000 was announced in January 1901. After interviewing five architectural firms, Goshen officials chose the firm of Patton, Fisher & Miller from Chicago. The firm designed a Beaux-Arts style building and used Bedford limestone to cover the 1 1/2 story building. It has a red tile roof. Goshen officials managed to convince the Carnegie Foundation to increase the grant to $25,000, which was the final cost of construction. Local citizens dedicated the building at the corner of Washington and Fifth Streets on January 15, 1903. The National Register of Historic Places listed the building on January 2, 1983. the Indiana Historic Commission has placed an historic marker at the building’s location. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Carnegie Libraries in Indiana
This Indiana History Series includes short histories on various topics about Indiana places and institutions. Continue reading Indiana History Series
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 