Carpentersville
If one lived in north central Putnam County prior to 1880, he or she would get their mail at either Ashby’s Mill or Carpentersville....
Vivalia
Vivalia was a collection of homes partly in Putnam and Parke counties in Section 6 in northwestern Madison Township, about two miles...
Reelsville and Pleasant Garden
Reelsville and Pleasant Garden The area now known as Reelsville was probably first settled by John and Mary Reel in 1826, where they...
Mullinix Murder
Not far from Manhattan lived Greenbury O. Mullinix and his young wife Martha. He was often described as an unruly and largely...
The History of Putnamville
The history of Putnamville is so vast, I would not be able to do it justice in the small space we have here. Therefore, I will hit the...
Manhattan
As noted in the 1879 Putnam County Atlas, Manhattan is said to be the oldest village in Washington township, having been laid out in the...
Westland
Westland was a small community on the Old National Road located about one mile east of the intersection of the current U. S. 231 and U....
Mount Meridian
Resting in Jefferson and Marion Townships along the Old National Road, Mount Meridian was laid out by William Heavin and Bryce W. Miller,...
Canby/Farrowtown/Samuelsburg/Hanna’s Crossing
According to the publication “Postmasters 1832 to 1971” obtained from the National Archives, the only postmaster at Canby was W. P....
Grubb’s Mill and Alma
Alma is shown on the 1864 Map on the Little Walnut Creek in the southwest quarter of Section 21 of Clinton Township, at the point the...
