Sources of Information about Fort Wayne & Allen County
Sources of Information about Fort Wayne & Allen County

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Published: 1977

Total Pages: 18

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Selected list of information sources for Fort Wayne and Allen County mostly issued between 1970 and 1977 and available at the Fort Wayne Public Library and at the Library of Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne.

Headwaters Park
Headwaters Park

Author: Geoff Paddock

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002-05-28

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 143961346X

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The history of Fort Wayne is deeply rooted in its connection to the three rivers that converge at its center: the Maumee, St. Mary's, and St. Joseph Rivers. This abundance of waterways provided great access and trading opportunities for the Fort Wayne area. However, their meeting place, the point at which the St. Mary's and the St. Joseph join to form the headwaters of the Maumee, served as a frequent flood plain and constantly evolving landscape. While humans declined to set up permanent settlements on the Fort Wayne "thumb," it hosted many important events. From the flood of 1790 to the circus grounds of the 1850s, to the first night baseball game of 1883 to a depression area shantytown of the 1930s, the rich legacy of the Headwaters is a vital part of the fabric of Fort Wayne's history. Today, through the efforts of the Fort Wayne community and the Headwaters Flood Control and Park project, the area has been transformed into one of the most forward thinking city park projects in the country, providing a home for many area festivals and a beautiful addition to the downtown landscape of Fort Wayne.

History of Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1818-1943. (Volume #1)
History of Gwinnett County, Georgia, 1818-1943. (Volume #1)

Author: James C. Flanigan

Publisher: Southern Historical Press

Published: 2019-10-02

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9780893089771

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By: James C. Flanigan, Pub. 1943, Reprint 2019, 446 pages, 0-89308-977-X. Gwinnett County was created in 1818 from Jackson County and lands gained through the cession of Creek Indian lands. It lies in the north-central part of the state. This book is similar to other books of the era, discussing such topics as: Indians, Creation of the county, commerce, education, georgraphy, politics and etc. But the reader will discover very useful things interspersed throuout this book such as: Muster rolls of Militia from 1813-1814; Lists of First Taxpayers 1820; Census of 1820; Lists of Lottery Drawers in Gwinnett for the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Districts; along with Gwinnett citizens who drew lots in Monroe and Houston Counties; Lists of First Settlers; Early Court Records 1821-1850; list of Gwinnett citizens who drew land in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery; List of 1835 & 1840 Pensioners; Lists of owners of Slaves 1820, 1840, 1850, & 1860; Lists of Plantation owners who owned more than 500 acre, and Names of Gwinnett County citizens who served in various Companies during the Civil War along with data on the ones who died during service. The author has also included biographical sketches of some early residents of the county: Adair (2), Anthony, Arnold, Baugh, Beasley, Berry, Bracewell, Brown, Camp, Chester, Cupp, Garmany, Gordon, Hale, Hall, Hawthorne, Hopkins, Howell, Hudson, Hutchins, Jackson, King, Laurence, Liddell (2), Lietch, Loveless, Malthie, Martin, Nesbit, Pruett, Rambo, Richardson, Rogers, Russell, Sammon, Save, Smith, Spencer, Stuart, Thomas, Whitworth (2), Williams, and Wilson.