Site of First County Court and First Mill

Site of First County Court and First Mill (HM19R4)

Location: Columbia City, IN 46725 Whitley County
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N 41° 10.863', W 85° 27.354'

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This site, comprising 240 acres, was obtained from the government in 1836 by Richard Baughan. Here in 1841 he constructed the first flour and saw mill. Flour was of inferior quality and production was soon terminated. The saw mill was operated for several years. In 1838 he was first sheriff of the county. In his home was held the first court in 1839. Charles W. Ewing, President Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, presided. Associate judges were Benjamin F. Martin and Jacob Van Houten. Three minor civil cases were disposed of.
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HM NumberHM19R4
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByWhitley County Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 9:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 629507 N 4560004
Decimal Degrees41.18105000, -85.45590000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 10.863', W 85° 27.354'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 10' 51.78" N, 85° 27' 21.24" W
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Area Code(s)260
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1890 E Cider Mill Rd, Columbia City IN 46725, US
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