tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post8162775942279700148..comments2024-03-12T06:21:03.435-07:00Comments on Porter County's Past: An Amateur Historian's Perspective: Native American Mounds and Burial Grounds in Porter CountySteven R. Shookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388708781424840736noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-38130308335273083422024-01-02T10:17:08.341-08:002024-01-02T10:17:08.341-08:00Hi Steve, are you still maintaining this site? I w...Hi Steve, are you still maintaining this site? I want to add further info on this: "K. A December 22, 1971, column published in The Vidette-Messenger, suggests that a Native American burial mound existed at that time in the west half of the west half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 25, Township 36 North, Range 5 West, located immediately south of and adjacent to U.S. Route 6. There was a remonstrance made to protect the area when Liberty Farms Mobile Home Park intended to expand westward and encroach on the site."<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-39806651840932061632021-04-23T10:49:32.666-07:002021-04-23T10:49:32.666-07:00Thank you. I half wondered if this was referencing...Thank you. I half wondered if this was referencing the area around Aberdeen. Christopher W. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573687631547450215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-76898166896014131292020-11-29T10:59:35.510-08:002020-11-29T10:59:35.510-08:00Use File, then Print (assuming you have a printer)...Use File, then Print (assuming you have a printer).<br /><br />Alternatively, hit Ctrl-A (select all) followed by Ctrl-C (copy). Then open a MS Word or similar word processing program like Googles Docs and hit Ctrl-V (paste).Steven R. Shookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388708781424840736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-21377615329126245192020-11-29T10:54:08.137-08:002020-11-29T10:54:08.137-08:00how can i get a copy of thishow can i get a copy of thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478987611041470856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-45854014902957084282020-04-27T03:34:25.837-07:002020-04-27T03:34:25.837-07:00About one-half mile south of Indiana 130 where the...About one-half mile south of Indiana 130 where the Grand Trunk crosses County Road 250 West (east side of the road). The burial ground - if it existed - is likely completely obliterated due to 150+ years of activity in this area.Steven R. Shookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388708781424840736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-37137530929276979782020-04-26T16:23:37.500-07:002020-04-26T16:23:37.500-07:00Where is this on a map? From the Center Township s...Where is this on a map? From the Center Township section: "Given the brief description in the column, this Native American burial site may have been located at the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 16, Township 35 North, Range 6 West, along the east side of County Road 250 West (commonly known as Tower Road)."Christopher W. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573687631547450215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-36495481168588124232020-03-30T22:12:06.145-07:002020-03-30T22:12:06.145-07:00Very interesting information, and gives a good pic...Very interesting information, and gives a good picture of the population and activities of these peoples. Destruction of graveyards is not only in the case of ancient residents. I know of many cases in the Chicago region where 19th century cemeteries were paved over or graves relocated so the land could be used for commercial and industrial purposes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-4772134494865136972017-01-14T11:00:14.459-08:002017-01-14T11:00:14.459-08:00Steve, thank you for your great articles on the hi...Steve, thank you for your great articles on the history of Porter County. I appreciate your articulate and well-organized writing supported with your exhaustive research. A true pleasure to read!Deb Brobeck Hunternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-48780258874835001532015-11-29T14:30:50.127-08:002015-11-29T14:30:50.127-08:00Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805325997806494917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-60416288151124782142015-11-28T03:17:57.672-08:002015-11-28T03:17:57.672-08:00Hi Rachelle,
There's quite a bit of informatio...Hi Rachelle,<br />There's quite a bit of information concerning Indian trails in Porter County, but it's scattered about in a large number of sources. I'll attempt to put something together and post it here in the near future. The most complete source I am aware of is a booklet by Harry G. Black titled "Historic Tales and Trails in Northwest Indiana." This 63 page booklet was published in 1985 by HMB Publications in Hammond, Indiana (three copies available on Amazon). It's a great starting point, but has lots of holes in it since its focus is on the major trails (like the Sauk Trail).Steven R. Shookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388708781424840736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218318651339297593.post-90519914724720116742015-11-27T12:31:04.405-08:002015-11-27T12:31:04.405-08:00Great article! Would you have any information on ...Great article! Would you have any information on the Indian trails that went through Porter County? Specifically I'm looking for Porter Township Indian trails.<br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805325997806494917noreply@blogger.com