by Digital AIM Media | Feb 4, 2025
Skyline Drive is part of the Jackson-Washington State Forest. It is one of the highest points in Jackson County. There are several viewing areas from a high elevation as well as a picnic area. The loop is closed from the first snow accumulation through April 1 each...
by Digital AIM Media | Feb 4, 2025
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 as a refuge to provide resting and feeding areas for waterfowl during their annual migrations. The refuge is on 7,724 acres. In addition to wildlife viewing, the refuge provides opportunities for fishing,...
by Digital AIM Media | Feb 4, 2025
The Shieldstown Covered Bridge was built in 1876 and named for the family-owned mill in the immediately adjacent village of Shields.It cost $13,600 and is an example of early 19th century wooden truss technology. It is a rare variant of the Burr Arch Truss.The...
by Digital AIM Media | Feb 4, 2025
Seymour’s railroad ties provided historical in 1860. On April 14, Alexander McClure, a slave living in Nashville, TN, arranged for friends to place him in a box and ship him to “Hannah M. Johnson, in care of Levi Coffin,” in Cincinnati, Ohio. At Seymour, McClure’s box...
by Digital AIM Media | Feb 4, 2025
Jackson County Indiana is rich in railroad history. A number of rail lines crisscross through the area. Small rural communities grew in population and industry and welcomed those looking for work and those buying land and settling in the area. During the latter...
