The Dash

Written by Victoria Gresham | June 3, 2022 The 1960’s was a time of extraordinary events for America. While we feared the threat of nuclear bombs and championed the efforts of becoming the first nation to send a man to the moon, it was a critical time for Porter County, Indiana and its residents as…

Written by Victoria Gresham | March 4, 2022 In the vast plains and moraines of what is known as Porter County, the land was traveled by French fur traders and Catholic missionaries seeking new conquests for France. Between 1679-1711, Robert Cavilier, Sieur de la Salle left Canada to explore the Mississippi River. In April, 1682,…

Written by Victoria Gresham | January 7, 2022 While the prehistory of Indiana spans from ca. 10,000 B.C to approximately 1650 A.D. at a time when the Europeans began to keep record of its historical accounts, Porter County was mostly unchartered land inhabited by various native American Indian tribes. While Joseph Baily is accredited with…