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St. Joseph River (Maumee River)
The St. Joseph River (Miami-Illinois: Kociihsasiipi) is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 19, 2011 tributary of the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States, with headwater tributaries rising in southern Michigan. It drains a primarily rural farming region in the watershed of Lake Erie. The St. Joseph River of Lake Michigan is an entirely separate river that rises in western Michigan, dips into Indiana, and flows west into Lake Michigan. Origin At the end of the Wisconsin glaciation, the glacier's Erie Lobe retreated toward the northeast, leaving large debris deposits called moraines. The St. Joseph formed as a meltwater channel between the north limbs of two of these moraines, the Wabash Moraine on the west and the Fort Wayne Moraine on the east. At that time it joined the St. Marys River to drain into the Wabash River. Later, the shrinkage of Glacial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hillsdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 45,746. The county seat is Hillsdale. Hillsdale County is the only county in Michigan to border both Indiana and Ohio. Due to an angle in the state's southern border, Hillsdale County has the southernmost point in the state. Hillsdale County is conterminous with the Hillsdale, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Hillsdale County Courthouse was designed by Claire Allen, a prominent southern Michigan architect. History The county is named for its rolling terrain. It was described by action of the Michigan Territory, Michigan Territorial legislature in 1829, and was organized six years later. ''See'' List of Michigan county name etymologies. Hillsdale County was a New England settlement; its early settlers came from the northern coastal colonies – "Yankees", descended from the English Puritans who emigrated from the Old World in the 1600s. There was a wave of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Kalb County, Indiana
DeKalb County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 43,265. The county seat is Auburn. History On 7 February 1835, the Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus bill that authorized the creation of thirteen counties in northeast Indiana on previously unorganized land (including the recent Wabash New Purchase). The organization of the county's government commenced in 1837. It was named for General Johann de Kalb, a Continental Army officer from Bavaria, who was killed at the Battle of Camden in South Carolina. The first settlers in the future DeKalb County were from New England, settling what was then known as the Northwest Territory. These people were "Yankee" migrants, descended from the English Puritans who settled New England in the colonial era. In the 1870s immigrants from Ireland and Germany began arriving in DeKalb County, in large numbers. Geography DeKalb County lies on the east side of Indiana; its east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana
Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158, up from 18,170 in 2000. History The Dutch Ridge Historic District and Fisher West Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Irene Byron Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Physician Residences were listed between 2004 and 2013. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of t ..., Perry Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.30 percent, is water. Cities, towns, villages * Fort Wayne (north edge) * Huntertown (northeast three-quarters) Unincorporated towns * Cedar Canyons at * Royville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Township, Allen County, Indiana
Milan Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. Milan Township is located in east central Allen County, with the Maumee River meandering across the township. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,749. The township is highly rural, with only 1,137 houses in the 2010 census. Many of the residents of Milan Township are Swiss Amish who mostly speak a Low Alemannic Alsatian dialect. Milan township is generally demarcated by Schwartz Road to the west, Notestine Road to the north, Sampson Road to the east, and Gar Creek Road to the south. Towns and Villages The principal town in Milan Township is Milan Center, at 41°8'39"N 84°56'46"W. Milan Center lies at the intersection of Milan Center Road and Doty Road, and at an earlier time consisted of Brueggemann's (previously Van Camp's, a combination lumberyard, gas station, hardware and grocery store), a small wood-frame church, Milan Center School, a feed mill, and four houses. Additional enterpri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grabill, Indiana
Grabill is a town in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2010 census. Today it is known for the presence of antique stores and Amish farms. An incorporated town, Grabill has two community parks within the corporate limits. History A post office was established at Grabill in 1902. Grabill had its start as a town when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. Grabill was named for its first postmaster, Joseph A. Grabill. Geography Grabill is located at (41.210049, -84.968358). According to the 2010 census, Grabill has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 1,053 people, 403 households, and 276 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 443 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana
Eel River Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,612. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Eel River Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.15 percent, is water. Cities, towns, villages * Huntertown (west edge) Unincorporated towns * Ari at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Swan Township, Noble County (north) * Butler Township, DeKalb County (northeast) * Perry Township (east) * Washington Township (southeast) * Lake Township (south) * Smith Township, Whitley County (west) * Green Township, Noble County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Eel River, Fairview, Riverview and Watterson. Major highways * * Lakes * Fulk Lake * White Lake School districts * Northwest Allen County Schools Political districts * Indiana's 3rd congressional district Indiana's 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedarville, Indiana
Leo-Cedarville is a town in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,603 at the 2010 census. History Once separate villages, Cedarville was platted in 1838, and Leo was founded in 1849, originally as the Town of Hamilton. Leo-Cedarville was formed by the incorporation of the villages of Leo and Cedarville in 1996. This was done so that the two towns could not be annexed by the nearby city of Fort Wayne. The Hursh Road Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and delisted in 1993. Geography Leo-Cedarville is located at (41.214899, -85.015475) along the St. Joseph River and the Cedarville Reservoir. According to the 2010 census, Leo-Cedarville has a total area of , of which (or 96.36%) is land and (or 3.64%) is water. Education The town is served by East Allen County Schools: Cedarville Elementary School, Leo Elementary School, and Leo Junior/Senior High School. Demographics 2010 census As of the census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana
Cedar Creek Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,570. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Cedar Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 3.37 percent, is water. Cities, towns, villages * Grabill * Leo-Cedarville Unincorporated towns * Cedar Shores at * Hursh at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Jackson Township, DeKalb County (north) * Spencer Township, DeKalb County (northeast) * Springfield Township (east) * Milan Township (southeast) * St. Joseph Township (southwest) * Perry Township (west) * Butler Township, DeKalb County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Michaels, Schlatter and Yaggy. Major highways * Rivers * St. Joseph River Lakes * Cedarville Reservoir * Viberg Lake School districts * East Allen County Schools Political districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen County, Indiana
Allen County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 385,410, making it the third-most populous county in Indiana. The county seat and largest city is Fort Wayne, the second largest city in Indiana. Allen County is included in the Fort Wayne Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Fort Wayne– Huntington– Auburn Combined Statistical Area. Allen County is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Indiana. The county is within a radius of major population centers, including Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, and within a one-day drive of one-third of the U.S. population and one-fifth of Canadians. Occupied for thousands of years by cultures of indigenous peoples, Allen County was organized by European Americans on December 17, 1823, from Delaware and Randolph counties; and formed on April 1, 1824, at the Ewing Tavern. The county is named for Colonel John Allen, an att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camden Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Camden Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,093 at the 2020 census. The villages of Camden and Montgomery are within the township. Due to the angle in Michigan's southern border, Camden Township has the southernmost point in the state, as well as being the only municipality in Michigan to border both the states of Indiana and Ohio. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.56%) is water. The township borders both Indiana and Ohio, with the spot where the three states meet indicated by a marker. Due to the angle of the border between Michigan and Ohio, it is also the southernmost point in Michigan. The smaller western branch of the St. Joseph River flows through the township. Major highways * begins at the Ohio border and runs north through the center of the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,088 people, 730 households ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambria Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Cambria Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,229 at the 2020 census. History Cambria Township was established in 1841 and named after Cambria, New York, which was the hometown of many of the area's early settlers. Communities * Bankers is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner, on the boundary with Fayette Township at . It was founded by Horace and George Banker, who settled here in 1838. The sawmill site, also known as Bankers Station, was the southern terminus of the Detroit, Hillsdale and Indiana Rail Road. It was platted in 1869. A post office operated from January 30, 1872 until January 31, 1909. * Cambria, also known as Cambria Mills, is an unincorporated community in the southern part of the township at . John McDermid, with his brother Andrew, established a sawmill here in June 1835 followed by a grist mill. The area was a part of Woodbridge Township until 1841 when it was set off as a separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Adams Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,262 at the 2020 census. Communities * The village of North Adams is within the township, and the North Adams 49262 ZIP Code serves an area of northeast Adams Township. History Adams Township was organized from the southern half of Moscow Township in 1836, which itself was organized in 1835. The township was named after pioneering settler Henry Adams. Salmon Sharp served as the first township supervisor and first postmaster when the Adams post office opened on May 4, 1837. The Adams post office was transferred to North Adams on February 28, 1857. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.05%) is water. The township contains the Adams Township State Game Area. Hillsdale Municipal Airport is also located in the township just east of the city of Hillsdale. Demographics As of the census of 2000, ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
