099 1099 W. Shore Dr. - History and Genealogy of Lake Maxinkuckee

Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue History & Genealogy Culver, Marshall, Indiana

 


1099 W. Shore Dr.  



1835-1837 Plat Map
    < Section 21 Lot 1 - 52.41A
    Section 21 Lot 2 - 41.92A
    Section 21 Lot 3 - __.__A [41.49]


James F. D. Lanier of Jefferson county, Indiana on 30 June 1837 was issued the certificate #7339 the East half of Section twenty; Fractional Section of Twenty One; Fractional Section of Twenty Seven and Fractional section of Twenty eight containing 793 32/100 acres.
1872 Plat Map
J. Miller 18.32A A. Foot 21.60A
J Robbin 27.90A James G Robbins
James G Robbins
J. Filer 10A
J. Smith 61.40A


1876 Plat Map - no names on it for this section


1880 Plat Map
W. J. Myers 17.85A
M. G. Gould 23.92A; 56/57A
E. Parker 27.42A
J. Filer 10A C. Filer 39.40A
G. A. Durr - Lot 2
A.C. Shepherd Etal
J. Green [James Green ]


J. Green - was to have owned all of Long Point at one time to west [James Green

    When he first came to the west shore of Lake Maxinkuckee where Long Point is located, there was no one established there. He bought all the land between Maxinkuckee and the little lake, including all of Long Point, the gravel pit property and adjacent acreage.

    The original Green homestead is still standing to this day, but not on its first site. It is now on the rise of the ground between the two lakes. The house originally stood close to the lake where the railroad right-of-way is now. We are told that the railroad came through in such a hurry, moving northward to terminate as while at Marmont Station that construction work had reached the house before the movers could get it moved. In fact, the tracks came pretty close to being laid right under the house, which was hurriedly moved out of the way and back on the hill where it now stands, today untenanted.

    When James Green settled at the southern base of Long Point and for a considerable period thereafter, he did not anticipate that his waterfront property would at some future date be in such demand by prospective summer cottagers as to command rich prices. So it was that, before the great in rush of the "lake people", he without ado and complacently thinking his deals successful sold good-sized lots to folks for about fifty dollars apeice. Some he almost gave away. His son got one for doing some extra chores. It was not so many years later that those self same "cheap" lots were in great demand for prices ranging into the thousands.

    On Long Point in the 'seventies, James Green had twenty acres of land left, and between the two lakes 83.47 acres. - One Townships Yesteryears


From the Logansport Daily Journal page 3 dated Aug. 27, 1882:
    All the preliminaries for the extension of the Logansport branch of the Vandalia railway to Lake Michigan have been satisfactorily adjusted, and upon compliiance with a few easy conditions the contact will be closed, and the work will be commenced and pushed to completion.

    Readers of the Journal are familiar with the route of this line to Marmont (Maxinkuckee), and will have no difficulty in following it to South Bend and the lake...
    With these advantages before them, our citizens are asked to consider one of the conditions above named, which condition is that the right of way shall be furnished free to the new line thorugh our county. The estimated cost of this right of way is from $7,000 to $10,000 and it is proposed to raise the amount by subscription. A consideraable portion of this subscription has already been secured, and a committee appointed for that purpose will make an effort to raise the remainder during the present week...


1883 - Oct 6 - The Vandaiia railroad company commenced laying iron at Marmount a d ay or two ago, and-withln a short time the tract will be completed from Maxinkuckee lake to the Nickle Plate railroad, a distance of about three miles,- Logansport Pharos Tribune

1898
Areas in corporated into Culver
N. Gould
M. Grubs 10A +
B. Easterday 38.40
M. R. Smith 32A [Milo R. Smith]
J. Green [James Green ]
Rochester Club
Long Point
South Long Pont


In 1903 Long Point in its entirety was offered for sale at $2,500 for development!

In the 23 July 1903 Culver Citizen was found this ad:

    Long Point for Sale


    Long Point, the most beautiful and desireable for residences, hotel or educational institution on Maxinkuckee Lake is for sale at a bargin. Enquire of Daniel Mc Donald at his cottage south end of lake or to the owner.


1904 - June 20 - S. S.Chadwick has purchased the extreme north part of Long Point, of Milo Smith of Rochester. Mr. Chadwick will divide it into lots which will soon be for sale

1904 - July 21 - The Passin of Long Point
    The recent transfer of the extreme north end of Long Point by Hon. MMilo R. Smith, of Rochster to Mr. Chadwick of the Chadwick Hotel for $2,000, marks another importtant era in the history of that noted location on the lake, and indicates the rapid rise in the value of lake property within the past score of years

    Time was not so very far back in the past when that particular piece of property was not considered of much value.

    Some thirty odd years ago the writer of this could have purchased it from Dr. G. A. Durr who thene owned it, for $60 and but for a misunderstanding in the description, the purchase would have been made.

    All in all it is the finest piece of vacant fround on the lake, and for many purposes its location cannot be excelled anywhere.

    This and the lake fron south to the Arlington Hotel is called "Long Point", in accordance with "the lay of the land".

    Originally,and for many years, it was called "Rochester Point", for the reason that in an early day several Rochester people purchased lots there and erected a club house. Until about the time of the completion of the Vandalia railroad only Rochester people spent the summer there.

    With the coming of the railroad also came people from Logansport, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, etc. untill now there is not an unoccupied property on the whole point.

    There is considerable history and a good deal of traition associated with this portion of the lake which has been quite fully written up for the history of Maxinkuckee Lake soon to be published by the 'Maxinkuckee Association'.

    The 'Chadwick Point', was an Indian burial place as human bones were found in a mound in the early settlement of the country. The late Maj. McFadden of Logansport, insisted that Pau-Koo-Shuk, the son who killed his father, Aunneenaubbee, and who died at WInamac about 1838, was buried there. But quite a number of people had been residents about the lake for two years previous, and none of them remembered such an occurance. It is more than likely that the genial and good hearted Major drew on his brillant and vivid imagination for his facts. - Daniel McDonald Pttawattomie Reservation, July 18


1908 Plat Map
Rochester Club Grounds Lots
Camden Club lots
    McSheehey
    G. W. Burrows

Jas. Green
SS. Chadwick


1922
    Chadwick's Amended Plat
    hotel
    Rochester Club Grounds Lots
    Camden Club lots
      McSheehey
      G. W. Burrows

    Green's Long Lot
    >> Harriet Allen - 2 lots
    James L Barnes
    J H. Reitemeier - 10.94A
    Jas Bardsley




1954-61 - Dale C. Fritz
    1958 Lake Directory - Dale C. Fritz (Rental) - Fritz Motors, Winamac, lnd.

    1958 - Apr. 30 - Cottage for Sale - Eight rooms and bath, four bedrooms and 30 ft. screened-in porche. All furnished and winterized. 50 ft. lake front lot 200 feet deep. Pier and boat included. Write of call Dale C. Frit. Box. 301 Winamac Ind. Phoe 51 or 3132


1959 - Apr. 22 - Fire Destroys Geust House of Dale Fritz
    Fire originating when sparks from a nearby dump ingnited marsh grass and burned out of control completely destroyed a two-story guest house on West Shore Drive, Wednesday afternoon.

    With an estimated loss of $4,000 for the guest house, the fire, which threatened to destroy several other cottages before being brought under control aslo caused about $500 damage to the main cottage which stands about 20 feet from the guest house. The property is owned by Dale Fritz, who live in Winamac.

    A garage on the adjacent property owned by Paul Humbert was also scorched by the flames and about five trees were burned.

    A neighbor, Mrs. Dan Weirick turned in the alarm at 1:55 p.m.


? - Nov 2002 - Gregory & Bruce A. Smith
    Listed in Lake directories: 1979, 1985-7, 1991, & 1993 as Benjamin A. Smith


Nov 2002 -2010, Sep - Benjamin A. Smith III, Trustee
2010,Sep-2017, Jan - Culver Cottage LLC


2017,Jan-2024 Benjamin A Smith III, Trustee Of Benjamin A Smith III Trust

PETITION NO 22-PC-004
CASE NO. 22-PC-87859
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
DATE OF HEARING March 15 2022

That an application has been filed by Mr. James B. Easterday, Attorney on behalf of Benjamin A and Judith E Smith to approve Plat of Smith's West Shore Drive Subdivision, a minor subdivision. The address of the property is 1099 West Shore Drive, Culver, Indiana 46511. The Legal description is:
    A parcel being part of Lot and 3 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 32 North, Range 1 East of the 2nd Principal Meridian, Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana being more particularly described as follows:
      Commencing at a 1/2" rebar found on the Southerly right of way of West Shore Drive, being the Northwest corner of Lot 1 in Guthrie's Subdivision for the point of beginning; thence South 25115'00 West. (record bearing) along the westerly line prolonged of said Lot 1 in Guthrie's Subdivision, a distance of 202.99 feet to a 5/6" rebar set with cap PLS 80040309; thence North 64145'0 West, a distance of 50.00 feet to a 5/8: rebar set with cap PLS 80040309; thence North 25"15'00" West, a distance of 50.00 feet to a S/B" rebar set with cap PLS 80040309: thence North 2511600" East, to the Southerly right of way of said West Shore Drive; a distance of 206.26 feet to a point; thence South 61100'16" East, along the Southerly right of way of said West Shore Drive, a distance of 50.00 feet to the point of beginning. Together With a parcel of land being the easterly and Westerly lines of said described Lot 1 projected Northerly, lying between the Northerly right ofway of said West Shore drive and Lake Maxinkuckee. All Subject to easements, rights-of-way, restrictions of record.


2022 - May 19 - NOTICE OF HEARING
    PETITION NO. Local Case #2022-00813 Case #2022-8-90817 That a petition has been filed by Mr. James E. Easterday, Attorney on behalf of Benjamin Smith Ill and Judith Smith, to approve variance of development standards to allow construction of a residence with West side yard setback of 5'6", and impervious coverage of 64% from ordinance requirements of 10 ft and 15 ft and impervious coverage of 50%. The address of the property is 1099 W. Shore Dr, Culver, Indiana The Legal description is:
      A PARCEL BEING PART OF LOT 2 AND 3 IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 2ND PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, UNION TOWNSHIP, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
        COMMENCING AT THE REBAR FOUND ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF EST SHORE DRIVE BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN THE GUTHRIESSUBDIVISION FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE SOUTH 251500 WEST. (RECORD BEARING) ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE PROLONGED OF SAID LOT 1 IN GUTHRIES SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 202.99 FEET TO A 5/8 REBAR SET WITH CAP PLS 80040309: NORTH 644500 WEST, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A 5/8 REBAR SET WITH CAP PLS 80040309: THENCE NORTH 251500 EAST, TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF SAID WEST SHORE DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 206.26 FEET TO A POINT: THENCE SOUTH 610016 EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID WEST SHORE DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF LAND BEING THE EASTERLY AND WESTERLY OF SAID DESCRIBED LOT 1 PROJECTED NORTHERLY, LYING BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID WEST SHORE DRIVE AND LAKE MAXINKUCKEE


2022 Oct. - Cottage was razed <
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    LOT 1 SMITHS WEST SHORE DRIVE MINOR SUB
    LND N & NE ABV DESC TR PRT LOT 2 LYIG
    ALL THAT LAND TO N & NE OF ABOVE TR CONTINED WITHIN E & W BOUNDARY LN ETC
    1022' & 4 W NE COR LOT 3 MEANDER LKE
    COM 10224" W OF NE COR LOT 3 SEC 21 TH S25-15W 170 TH N71-25W 50 TH N25-15E 170 TH SELY 50 TO POB




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