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Colonial History Sites in DeKalb County, IN

Meetinghouses, garrison houses, and the oldest surviving buildings in the area, from the century before the country had a name.

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DeKalb County is one of 92 counties in Indiana. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

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On the record near DeKalb County, IN

The 7 nearest

7 listed sites on the record match colonial history sites within 120 miles of DeKalb County, IN, out of 91 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 25 listed sites carry DeKalb County as their county.

Colonial Gardens Commercial Historic District64 miles from the center of DeKalb County · District · South Bend · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse66 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Building · Adrian · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fall Creek Meeting House102 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Building · Pendleton · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery107 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Building · Lewisville · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Hicksite Friends Meetinghouse (Wayne County Museum)107 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Building · Richmond · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Dublin Friends Meeting House109 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Building · Dublin · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse118 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Building · Carthage · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of DeKalb County, IN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Colonial History in DeKalb County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in DeKalb County, IN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in DeKalb County, IN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near DeKalb County, IN?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in DeKalb County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In DeKalb County, IN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in DeKalb County, IN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.