Mitchell spring mill state park restoration begins
State park officials restore Spring Mill village at Mitchell, a pioneer site founded about 1816 by Cuthbert and Thomas Bullitt. The mill, offices, cabins, and schoolhouse are being rebuilt with historic accuracy, roads improved for vehicles, and trails planned to caves and camping areas. Funding comes from a county bond issue and Lehigh Portland Cement Company support.
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Spring Mill Village
Mitchell
Cuthbert and
Thomas Bullitt
George Washington
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Gold Pool at Madison
Swimming and boating attract many visitors near Madison with cottages along the river. The Nor-Rose pool, a small lake three miles north of Madison near Clifty Falls state park, is electrically lighted and open for day or night use at the Hanover bathing beach seven miles below Madison.
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Madison
Hanover
Nor- Rose
Clifty Falls State Park
Nor-Rose
Indiana state maintains five fish hatcheries
The division of fish and game overseen by George N. Mannfeld runs five large hatcheries at River side Park Indianapolis Avoca Lawrence County Bass Lake Starke County and Three Lakes Whitley County. Seven species are hatched in these facilities totaling several million fish with bass being the principal species. The spawning season runs May and June and visitors are welcome. A propagation bulletin is available from division offices.
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Division of Fish and Game
George N. Mannfeld
Riverside Park
Indianapolis
Avoca
Lawrence County
Bass Like
Starke County
Trn Lakes
Whitley County
Indiana
Nyona Lake dances with Kline's Rhythm Kings
Nyona Lake near State Road 31 in Fulton county hosts midweek and weekend dances by Kline's Rhythm Kings. The popular orchestra attracts dancers from far away, with cottages available for rent nearby.
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Nyona Lake
Fulton County
Kline
Rhythm Kings
Lakefront rental offered with furnishings and fair rates
A lakefront property is described as reasonably priced and well furnished, suggesting comfortable accommodations for potential renters or guests. The brief note highlights location on the lake and tasteful amenities.
Record Season Predicted for Lake Manitou
Rochester Indiana May 31 The Lake Manitou resort area within Indiana's lake region expects the biggest season in history as Hoosiers and visitors seek rest and recreation. The lake offers cottages hotels beaches a nine hole golf course a large clubhouse and a fish hatchery. Rochester nearby provides access via bus rail and concrete roads from nearby cities.
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Rochester
Ind
Lake Manitou
Indiana Lake Region
Indianapolis
Chicago
Erie
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Izaak Walton League
Rochester Country Club
Old State Capitol Stands At Corydon Indiana
The Department of Conservation acts to preserve the historic Corydon capitol building. Once Indiana’s first capital, the open square still hosts the pioneer stone structure. Two years ago the state purchased it from the county.
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Department of Conservation
Indiana
Corydon
State
County courthouse repurposed by legislature switch
The county building has served as a courthouse and will be transferred to the department of conservation when the new courthouse is finished. The legislature placed the old site under conservation control to manage until occupancy moves.
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Department of Conservation
Interior restoration to museum status planned
The department will restore the interior to its original arrangement and design, making it a museum of great significance and interest.
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Pioneer Town
State Park Department
Spring Mill
Blanche Taylor
Detroit
Blanche
Palestine Lake
Warsaw Road
C. L. McSherry
Burket
Hollybrook Lake
Choice Front Lake
Gosport
Shirley Martin
Gosport, Indiana
Aetna Trust & Savings CO
Pennsylvania St
Barbee Lake
B. F. Weston
Warsaw
Pierceton
Davis Credit Shoe Store
Mass. Ave
Bermuda
The
Great Lakes
Washington
New York
Buffalo
Mackinac Island
Parry Sound
Cleveland
Travel Department
Merchants National Bank
Meridian
Porter
Edinburg
W. R. Dunavent
MGR
Flat Rock
Cial
R.S. Manus Co
East Washington St
Pembroke Arcade Bldg
Blue Bluffs
S. A. Craig
Martinsville
Martinsville, R. 2
Vonnegut’s
Galleon
Conrad Jack
Kanate
Hercules
Vonnegut
Washington Street
Lincoln
Clifty Falls
State Forest Preserve
French Lick
West Baden
H. H. McCormick
Prop
Scottsburg
Europe
America
Travel Bureau
Washington Bankelrust Co
Washington St
Goodyear Pathfinders
Goodyear
Goodrich Heavy du
Goodrich
Blue Point
Delaware and
Bay Streets
Drexel
Tours Cruises
Land Cruises
Alaska
Southwest
California
Grand Canyon
the Indian Pueblos
Colorado
Pacific Northwest
Canadian Rockies
Jasper Park
Yosemite
Crater Lake
Rainier
Yellowstone Glacier
Rocky Mountain National Parks
Richard A. Kurtz
Riley
the Union Trust Co. of
E. Market St
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