Lost White County, Indiana
“Lost White County, Indiana” by W. C. Madden, published by History Press in 2024, explores the historical narrative of White County, Indiana, through its losses. This edition, comprising 159 pages, delves into the county’s past, beginning with the removal of the Potawatomi people in 1838 and tracing the decline of various communities, businesses, and organizations over the years.
Readers will find a detailed account of the transformations that have shaped White County, highlighting the disappearance of towns like Wyoming and the consolidation of schools in the 1960s. The book also documents the fading of long-established businesses and community organizations, providing a comprehensive look at the architectural and historical changes within the region. Through this exploration, Madden and co-author Maria Salvo Benson present a poignant reflection on the impact of loss in the context of local history.
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White County has been acquainted with loss since its very beginning. First formed in 1834, the county saw its first citizens, the Potawatomi, removed to Kansas in September 1838. As time went by, communities like Wyoming never developed, and others like Headlee died out. Numerous high schools, including Buffalo, Idaville, Round Grove, Wolcott and six others, disappeared with consolidation in the 1960s. Longtime businesses like Bartlett Ford, Ben Franklin Dime Store, Miller’s Department Store, and Kentucky Fried Chicken are long gone. Manufacturers like Bryan’s Manufacturing, RCA, and McGill Manufacturing have died out, and organizations like the Knights of Pythias, Monticello Jaycees, and the Moose have faded away.
Authors W.C. Madden and Maria Salvo Benson lead a journey through vanished people and places of White County.
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