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| Keywords: Rockfield, Indiana sign.png 40 38 28 2 N 86 34 27 3 W region US-IN_heading W A sign erected by the Carroll County Indiana Carroll County Historical Society describes the history of the town of Rockfield Indiana Photo looks west from the corner of Walnut Street and Lake Street The sign reads <blockquote> Rockfield <p>The town of Rockfield was platted in 1856 ” the same year the railroad was completed thru town Previously this land was in woods except for 8 to 10 acres Land on the south was platted by Jeroloman Gunn ” the north by John Farneman first postmaster </p> <p>A sawmill was the first building in town Other businesses were stores cabinet-makers wagon-makers blacksmith shops etc The first residence was on the east corner lot north of the railroad In 1907 the Interurban went thru town just south of the railroad lasted until 1932 The elevation along the railroad is 702 feet the highest point between Detroit St Louis </p> <p>Erected by Carroll County Historical Society 1980</p> </blockquote> Own 2007-08-18 Huw Williams Huwmanbeing Files by User Huwmanbeing 2007 in Indiana Carroll County Indiana Historical information signs Rail transport in Indiana Summer in Indiana | ||||
