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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BM6_the-rivers-and-the-native-americans_Elkhart-IN.html
The Early Inhabitants of the ValleyCenturies before the area was settled by whites, at least two different native tribes inhabited the St Joseph Valley.
The MiamiThe Miami were the first recorded tribe known to have lived in the valley before 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BM4_the-rivers-for-recreation_Elkhart-IN.html
Island Park? ? ?The island formed by the confluence of the Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers could be said to be the birthplace of our community. According to folklore, the Native Americans living in the area named the Elkhart River, Mishiwa-Teki-Sipi…
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Island Park was given to the City of Elkhart in the Year 1887 by James Rufus Beardsley
It has been passed down through early Indian legions that the form of this island resembled an elk's heart - it is very probable, that from this source our c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BLL_the-rivers-for-industry_Elkhart-IN.html
The Hydraulics? ? ?Elkhart's early development as an industrial city can be attributed to its proximity to several waterways. Before the advent of electric power, the early industry pioneers harnessed the power of the river flow to provide the ene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BKZ_village-of-pulaski_Elkhart-IN.html
Pulaski post office established here 1829. Fort Wayne Road, to Chicago-Detroit Road and Niles, forded the river at this point. Village of Elkhart was laid out in 1832 and post office name changed to Elkhart in 1839.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AQ0_the-history-of-boot-lake_Elkhart-IN.html
An Icy BeginningMillions of years ago Elkhart was covered by glaciers. The Glaciers moved south, eroding the land collecting glacial drift.
9,000 BCThe glaciers eventually began to retreat north, leaving behind their glacial drift. Elkhart is c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19O1_lou-criger_Elkhart-IN.html
This memorial is dedicated to the life of Lou Criger
Born in Elkhart, Ind., Feb. 6, 1872 to Charles J. and Lovina Stutsman Criger, the city's first major leaguer was known as one of the best catchers of his day and caught most of Cy Young's 511…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17X6_development-of-diagnostic-test-strips_Elkhart-IN.html
A Miles Laboratories research team led by Alfred and Helen Free developed the first diagnostic test strip, Clinistix(R), for detecting glucose in urine. Reagent-impregnated strips changed color based on the concentration of glucose. This breakthro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17X5_bucklen-opera-house_Elkhart-IN.html
Main and Harrison StreetsCommissioned by: Herbert E. BucklenArchitect: UnknownGeneral Contractor: Unknown
The Bucklen Opera House, built in 1884 on the northwest corner of Main and Harrison streets, had a seating capacity of 1,200, and was the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15KZ_elkhart-river-wharves_Elkhart-IN.html
East from this point, along the "Elkheart" River were located the wharves where produce and merchandise to and from the village of "Elkheart", 1835 to 1851, was carried by Keel and Steamboat.