Annexation Ordinance Adds Territory to Greencastle Indiana
City records enact an ordinance annexing a land tract in Putnam County to Greencastle. The description follows the northeast corner of the southeast quarter, sections 20 and 29, with rail line boundaries and the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railroad right of way. Mayor Charles F. Zeis signs on December 11, 1923, with City Clerk attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Indiana
Chicago, Indianapolis , Louisville Railroad
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Township
Putnam County
Charles F. Zeis
Gwin Ensign
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Ordinance Annexing Territory to the City of Greencastle Indiana
A 1923 ordinance annexes land to Greencastle Indiana within Putnam County. It details beginning at the Pittsburg Cincinnati etc railroad right of way and describes a boundary path to the Greencastle railroad enlargement lots, concluding at the city limits. The document references December 1923.
Described Territory Boundaries Along Indiana Frontier
A fragment notes described territory be and the same Indiana and contiguous thereto, indicating a legal or land boundary context with nearby reference to Indiana. The terse language suggests a formal description of territorial extent and adjacent regions.
Land description outline in Putnam County reaches city line
A detailed metes and bounds survey traces a parcel from the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of Section 20 through multiple half sections and quarter sections, following railroad right of way and county lines, ending at the city corporation boundary in Putnam County. The route includes sections 20 17 16 in Township 14 North Range 4 West and references the New York Central Railroad Big Four line.
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Ltownship
Greencastle
Indiana
Township Fourteen
New York Central Railroad
Big Four Railroad
Putnam County
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the Owl Drug Co
South Side Square
E. A. Browning
J. E. McCurry
John Eitel
Cash Meg
W. H. Eiteljorge
the Herald
Apdale
J.B. McCabe & Sons
Tara Hill Stock Farm
Greencastle, R. R
Ideal Grocery
Franklin Street
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