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

18710 Tammarack Rd.  



This could be a clue as to owners of the property it is also found at: T32-R1-S21 Cultice, G A






1835 Survey Map for surrounding area - This parcel is marked as "3" 51.40A (click for larger image)

1837 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 - J. SMith 61.40A
1876 Plat map


1880/18938_tamarack_rd.jpg 1880 Plat map - show the 61. 40 acres had been subdivided down into 2 parcels This parcel belonging to C. Filer Containing 39.40 acres. And there is an indication that a dewelling is on the property by the black square and in front there is "D & E". (click for larger image)


1888 - Tax records claim was built

1898 - Shows the parcel with 38.40 acreas and in the name of B. Easterday; with a portion being sold of to M. Grubbs (click for larger image)



    Benjamin Easterday's earlier land holdings of 1880 were on the south end of Lake Maxinkuckee by the plat map:

    Another had stated in the cemetery history that "In 1880, Benjamin Easterday, came from Ohio and purchased a 118-acre farm immediately south of the present cemetery, With the exception of the old township corner, the longstanding portions of the Masonic cemetery sit on former Easterday farmland." Note this statement is some what errorneous in that as shown the 118 acre farm spoke of was on what is South Shore Dr. today at the every south eastern tip of the lake but by 1898 this was in the name of S. Overmyer


1905, Mar 20 - Ben Easterday has sold his farm south of town to Miss Sue Postlethwaite

1905 - Apr 6 - Miss Sue Postlethwaite will take possession of the Easterday farm Thursday by the Culver Citizen tho another states in 1907, Easterday sold the farm to Susan Postlewaite, an unmarried woman from Starke County

1908 plat map does not give the acerage - It shows that ownership has passed to Susan Postalweight but does Label it "lot 3" And there is an indication that a dwelling is on the property by the black square; it is assumed that it is the one in same as depicted on the 1880 map as it is in the same location. (click for larger image)


1918, Mar 27 - Charley McGaffery has turned to farming and has moved to the Sue Postlethwaite place southt of town, and George McGaffey, who was been living there and working at the academy sterilizing the milf, is occupying Charley's house in town.

1922 Plat map gives acerage ast 36.46 and shows that ownership has passed to Susan Postalwaite but does Label it "lot 3" And there is an indication that a dwelling is on the property by the black square; (click for larger image)


1929 Plat map label "S P" and would be one assumes Susan Postalwaite 36.46 acres


1931, Jul 15 - Road to Long Point Now Being Improved
    ...Several plans are on foot to improve the roadway. One has been effected by the donation of ten feet of alnd along the present road, the length of the old cemetery. This will allow the present sharp corner to be rounded and the S turn will be eliminated by angling the road down to the Baker corner. Miss Postlethwaite has given this land free of charge...


1932, Mar 16 - Notice of admisitration of Susannah Postlethwaite,supposed solvent; George I McGaffey, Ecexcutor.

1936 Plat map label "S P" and would be one assumes Susan Postalwaite 36.46 acres


1948 Plat map shows ownernship changed to George McGaffy (click for larger image)


1956 Plat map shows George McGaffy and rounded to 37 acres


1958 - 1963 - ? Texaco bulk plant - Gordon A. cultice Abstract Index

1989 - 1991 Pierson's Corner 1989-1991

    stood empty for many years


?-2009,Jun - Richard T & Jennifer Luttrell

2006,Jun - Jeffery J. Johnston

2009,Jun - 2016, Oct - Jared J. Johnston

    There was an architectural or design company was here for a while; besides ProTree using it as a parking area

    2009, Aug. building was razed



2016,Oct-2024, Jan. - Beachview Properties LLC

18710 Tammarack - Vacant Lot


2022 Nov 21 0 Petion filed
    PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed by Beachview Properties LLC to approve a variance of use to allow for a Special Exception / Use for a Mini Warehouse for be used for a gated executive storage facility for the property located at 18710 Tamarack Road, Culver, IN 46511. The parcel number is 502121000001000013. The ordinance requires a C-2 zoning usage and the petitioner is requesting a special usage in a C-2 zone.


2023, Jan. - Proposed Executive Storage Beachview Properties LLC.
    Says 4.5 acres - a request for annexation into Culver for storage of RV's boats, and miscellaneous property with climate control.

    Zoned C-2 and will remain as such

    Annexation is requested for the purpose of gathering utilities for construction.

    Facilities will be gated.


The architectural plans of the facility
2024 -Jan. - ADDD EQUITIES LLC The construction begins:

2024 - Jun 29


2024- Aug 7 /td>


2024 - Oc 2
4.50 W 5.9A S 10A LOT 2 EX SW COR L2 N287'