1898 Plat Map of Lake
This is map is given as being 1898 BUT I believe because of the section of the
Vanschoik property it is a MUCH LATER date at least AFTER 1908 as the farm land
is labeled J. Vanshoiak; and the lake front propert has been sub-divided off and
sold
Van Schoiak Subdivisions
Union Township
Lake Maxinkuckee
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North Section 16 - 500.90 Acres Town |
North Lake Maxinkuckee - Sections 16 & 15
Here is some interesting facts stated about the orginial property owners
of the north side of the lake:
Zina and Emma Duddleson...
The grandfather of Zina was a Civil War veteran and a farmer. His later
years were lived in the Argos vicinity.
The great-grandfather originally owned the Thomas Houghton farm to the
Maxinkuckee Lake on the west side of Burr Oak Road. The land now occupied
by the Vandalia Park, was part of this farm and was given to Dr. Durr in
payment for medical services. The consideration was $50., as great-grandfather
Duddleson considered it of little farming value... History of Marshall
County Indiana Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986 -, Taylor Publishing Co., 1986, Publication
# 357 of 1422, Marshall County Historical Society pg. 153 - Marcella White.
This is now the
business district
of Lakeshore Dr. (originally Toner Ave) and spans from State Street )present Culver Fire station)
to Papas and the motel (Inn). It lies across from Lake Maxinkuckee and the Town Park and up and
around the corner to include an area formerly known as 'Bunker Hill' where the water tower now
stands.
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1898 - Incorporated limits of Culver
Kreuzberger's was directly west of the depot and probably within the second colored square.
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1898 - 1898 - Incorporated limits of Culver
Eli Parker had 27A in 1880 which was probably acquired by
Albert D. Toner some which became the
holdings of the Vandalia railroad and became known as Vandalia Park. It is not known if the Eli
Parker homestead pictured left was within Marmont now Culver or Maxinkuckee Village as Eli
Parker owned property both places. More than likely the homestead was on the east side of the lake
around and in Maxinkuckee village shown to the right.
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1882 Aug - Al Toner
...Al Toner, one of Kewanna's influential citizens, is that sure of the road being
Built that he purchased twenty-six acres of land at Lake Maxinkuckee probably for
speculative purposes. The land purchased is on the present site where it is thought
the depot will be located. The citizens of Marmont are not behind in agitating the
benefits to be derived from the building of the road, and will, it is understood,
aid in its construction by giving liberally of their wealth...
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1898 - Depot -
[T. H. I RR = Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad]
The Original depot is east of the present depot and was located within the area
that is the parking lot for the park; by pictures it sat directly across of what
if now Bennett's and Osborn's and the pavillions that are in the park were on
the west and east sidies of the small depot. |
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Section. 15 - 504.76 acres North/East Academy
Lake View Hotel - Academy |
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1898 - T.H. & I. RR [Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad] Lake View Hotel |
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I. N. Morris 185A Area - The Forgotten cottages
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NOTE: Some time in the late 1920's and early 1930's as the Culver Reality and Investment Company [which was established in 1932
for this purpose] in behalf of the Academy to protect the Academy from future encroachment from the west (the town of
Culver).
And this is when all the properties west of the originial Academy [acreage of 98 acres] and all the property east of the Culver town
park [the "Indian Trails" AKA Lake View Hotel and other private land holdings was bought up.
And by the below photo taken after 1922 of the academy campus shows most of the cottages that existed are not there any
longer. Possible evident in the lower right is one that would be on the Jungle Hotel property and over to the left is visible the
Palmer House and possible one in the trees to the right of the Palmer House. |
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This is the area I have dubbed as the "Forgotten cottages " which included
the Palmer House, some of the names are hard to decipher on the
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1898 - L. C. Dillon [Lewis Cass Dillon] had 2 plat's of
land 79.70 & 75.60 behind the cottage lots & E Morris lot 21,49A |
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1898 - 1898 - E Morris
Ed Morris
and 21.49A behind the Platted Lake front lots under his name |
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1898 - Lot 1 - E .Morris [Ed Morris ] |
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1898 - Lot 2 No name
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1898 - Lot 3 1898 - M. W. Simmons
Millard W. Simons and wife to Bass & McDonald, lots 10 and 11, Morris
Lake Front, warranty deed; $ 1,000 - 1896 - 10 Jul 1896
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1898 - Lot 4 - 1898 - A. M. Lauer |
1898 - Lot 5 - Albretcht
1897 - Jul 8 - Mr. W. H. Albrecht and family, of Terre Haute, are occupants
of their cottage near the Palmer |
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1898 - Lot 6 - 1898 - A. Herz [Adolph Hertz]
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1898 - Lot 7 - 1898 - Palmer House - J. W. Palmer
1875/6 - Built by J. W. Palmer of Plymouth.
1898 - May - Palmer House - F. D. Lamson, who also operated the Ross Hotel in Plymouth
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1898 - Lot 8 - 1898 - N. Schurman |
1898 - Lot 9 - 1898 - O. D. Bohlan
[Oscar D. Bohlen]
1897 - July 8 - 0. D. Bohlen and family, of Indianapolis are now enjoying life at the lake. They
can be found at their elegant cottage near the Palmer.
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1898 - Lot 11 No Name |
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1898 - Lot 12 - 1898 - T. Conzeleman
"The Roost" [Theolpilus Conzelman]
1897 - June 6 - Smith & Co , have closed a contract co build a stone wall in front of
Conzleman’s cottage, near the academy. They will also lay gravel and cement walks.
1897 -June 25 - Very extensive improvements have been made upon the cottage known
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1898 - Lot 13 - 1898 - H. H. Culver
This could of been either part of the I. N. Morris [Isaac N. Morris] or
the A. T. Benedict [Aaron T. Benedict] Farms
Depending it looks as if lies either near or on the section line by the
1898 plat map, besides running at an angle but I am of the opinion it lies
within the Morris land holdings of the past.
This may be what is touted as the "orginal farm house" that was moved to
301 North Shore Lane.
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Section. 15 - 504.76 acres North / East Academy |
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1898 - H. H. Culver 15.52 - Homstead
H. H. Culver 35.27 |
1898 - B. McKeen -
686 E Shore Drive
could this be Benjamin McKeen son-in-law of
Joseph Strong and son of William
Riley McKeen, president of the Vandalia/Pennsylvania Railroad. All of Terre Haute,
Vigo county, Indiana
1908, Jul 16 - B McKeen to Alice O Forgy, lot sec. 15, Union, $120
1915, June 24 - Alice O. Forgy to Mary L Forman, e
of lake in sec. 15, $1200.
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1898 - H. H. Culver |
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1898 G. Peeples [George Peeples/Peoples]
Lake Lot & on east side of St. Rd. 117 (11.90A (Top lot) bottom lot no Acreage stated. |
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1898 - R. O. Vonnegut
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Section 22 - ? acres East East
Nesswagh-ee Reservation |
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1898 - R. O. Vonnegut |
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1898 - G. Peeples
[George Peeples/Peoples] Lake Lot & & on east side of St. Rd. 117 11.90 A (Top lot) bottom
lot no Acreage stated.
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1898 - 2 lots no name listed
Assumed to be the holdings of Clemens Vonnegut - and
Hilarity Hill
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1898 - O. Stockman [Otto Stechhan];
Indiana Boathouse
From the 1886 15th Annual Report to the Governor MAXINKUCKEE W. H. Thompson & S. E. Lee
Mr. Stechorn, near Mr. Culver, has a well fifty feet deep, which has a small flow.
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P Vanvalkenburg
R, Wheeler
G Peeples
Looks to be the same lots possibly Shady Bluff;
some pictures possible indicate it was a double single building cottage such as this postcard view.
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O. Miller
Looks to be the same lots possibly Shady Bluff;
some pictures possible indicate it was a double single building cottage such as this postcard view.
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1898 - D. W. & E. Harmon
[Daniel W. Marmon & Elizabeth Carpenter Maromon]
1898 - on east side of St. Rd. 117 - D. & E. Marmon 12.27a |
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- M. B. & J. R. Dill (Became a part of the Marmon property) |
1898 - J. & A. Vafen/John Henry Vajen
and Alice (Fugate) Vajen
From the 1886 15th Annual Report to the Governor MAXINKUCKEE W. H. Thompson & S. E. Lee
The well bored by Hon. J. H. Vajen, at his beautiful place next south of Mr. Dill,
was begun at a point eleven feet above the surface of the lake, and showed the
following strata:
| Soil and clay | 6 ft. |
| Sand | 3 ft. |
| Blue clay | 23 ft. |
| Total | 32 ft. |
Mr. Vajen dug a well several years ago, which, on reaching a depth of eight feet, began to flow a
milk-white water of about the consistency of cream, and which deposited a silicious, lime-like marl,
and whitened the water of the lake for a distance of thirty feet from the water's edge. In the back
part of Mr. Vajen's lot was a low. wet spot, which began to sink when the well began to flow,"and
continued to sink until the white flow changed to clear, pure water. Mr. Vajen has utilized the
pressure of water from his well, the stream running a ram which supplies his premises with water, and
also furnishes the power which revolves the beautiful colored light at the landing pier before his
gate.
High upon the hill beside the Plymouth road, about one hundred yards from the lake, and fully thirty
feet above it, gushes out the "Original Spring," as it is known, which pointed the index finger toward
the first flowing well. This spring pours out a four-inch stream, and the boring of wells has never
diminished the flow.
and also
1898 - on east side of St. Rd. 117 John H. & Alice Vajen |
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Lot with no name or ? easement to lake
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1898 - Strong
1898 - Martin
heretofore conveyed by Mary B. Strong and
Joseph Strong, her husband, to
Lewis B. Martin and M. Adeline
P. Martin, his wife, by deed bearing date June 23. 1885 and recorded in deed Record
34 page 345
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1898 - E. Pauker & Co. [Eli Parker & Co. ???]
1897 - August 6 for Sale:---A very desirable lot right at Maxenkuckee landing.
First lot north of grocery store. In close proximity to beautiful cottages and
grounds. One of the most attractive lots at the lake. For particulars, address
D. C. Parker, Argos, Ind
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1876 - J. C. Miles
[John C. Miles] - 158A
1880 - Rector & Thomas ?32A? & 85A
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1898 - E. A. Rector [S. A. Rector]
on east side of St. Rd. 22.40A -
extends from the north end of Martin & Strom to south end of E. Paulen & Co. property
In 1898 on the very North end of the property on the road is a dewelling -
this would be the Rector Hotel
1880 - Rector & Thomas 85A; shows the land holdings and that they extend below the
W. 18th Rd (Maxinkuckee Landing Rd) and the hotel is labeled as 'hotel' |
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The East side Historic District -
the official recording of this is: Also known as Lake Maxinkuckee Historic District - -
Roughly, E Shore Dr. from W. 18th Rd.,to the E turn of IN 117, including Maxinkuckee
Country Club, Culver. But a map I found expands it further north of the landing.
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1898 - Sea Beach - as
large lot #1
Lake Access
as large Lot #2 - Large
SOmetime after this date it was re-plated into smaller lots. |
1898 - east of St. Rd. 117 M. E. Williams - N. 40a approximate from 18th
Road to end of of the M. Maus lakefront property
Aubeenaubee Creek
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1898 - E. N. Gates |
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1898 - no name listed |
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1898 - no name listed |
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1898 - T. D. Buck |
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1898 - J. Mitchell [John Mitchell]
Judge Mitchell of Peru, who has been spending his summers here at the Lake for more than
twenty years was buried last Monday.
Hon. John Mitchell, an able member of the Peru Bar and for some time Judge of the common
please court, was well known to our people and highly respected for his many noble, and manly
ttributes. He was one of the oldland marks here, and with eight or ten others spent much of
is time at Lake Maxinkuckee fishing But few of the old pioners are left, the men who came here
for pleasure and recived it. - 14 January 1904 Culver CItizen
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1898 - N. A. Whitter |
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1898 - I. M. Brackett |
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1898 - Logansport Settlement |
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1898 - J. F. Bartlett - East side of St. Rd. 117 40a approximate extends
wideth from the M. Maus lakefront property to Logansport Settlementlakefront property
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1898 - H. E. Schroyer |
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1898 - Rice & Vaughn [Sidney A. Vaughn] |
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Section 27 - 264.35 acres
Aub-be-naub-ee's Reservation
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1898 - E. B. Mc Out [Eugenia Buford Mc Quat] |
Other VanSchoiak properties view
1898 East of St. Rd. 117 J. T. Van Schoiak - 45.70a, 59.98a, 80a - from Logansport Settlement
lakefront property to M. H. Smart property
1898 - W. Van Shoiak - Sub-Lot at the northwest edge of the 59.98A parcel extending the wideth of the
J.A. Maxwell lakefront property to the middle of the D. E. Burford lakefront property
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1898 - J. A. Maxwell |
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1898 - G. Schull ??Gustav A. Schnull - he was brother to the
Vonnegut wives ?? |
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1898 - T. Day |
Lot no name listed
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1898 - D. E. Burford
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Lot no name listed
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1898 - A. M. Ogle [Alfred M. Ogle] |
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1898 - J. A. Ronthaler [Ronihasler] |
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1898 - M. C. Gilland |
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1898 - J. M. Dosser |
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1898 - M. H. Smart |
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1898 - E. Ward [Charles E Ward] |
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1898 - Not stated |
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1898 - C E. Daggitt |
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1898 - Not stated - assumed to be Edwards |
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1898 - East of Rd/lane- S. E. Edwards 32.73A & 40a Stephen E. Edward - Non Lake front |
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1895 -1898 - W. J. Wood
[William Jacob Wood/Jacob Wood] |
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1898 - H. R. Norris 67.44A & 5.04A -
Maple Grove Farm, Also known
as Maple Grove Hotel & Maple Grove Boarding House [Harvey R. Norris] |
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Section 34 - 264.35 acres East/South;
Reading from the West to East |
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1898 - J. Farrar
24.78A & 13.30A [Josiah Farrar] |
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1898 - T. Mc Donald [Thomas Mc Donald] |
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1898 - S. Overmyer 32.89A & 40A; [Schulyer C. Overmyer]
1906 Sept 27 - Washington Overmyer and William Kline,
neighboring farmers southeast of the lake, purchased of
Schuyler Overmyer during the summer a lont on the bayou
on the south end of the lake, on which they have erected
a large and commodius club house ofr recreation and fishing
purposes with a stable for their horses, and last week sank a driven well to the
depth of 51 feet where they stuck a fine flow of water.
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1898 - D. Easterday 38.30A & 47.38A [Daniel Easterday] |
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Section 21 - 155.32 acres West |
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Reading from North (town outlet area) to South (S. Shore Dr): |
I have Not found anything as yet for Jefferson St to South Street to the large part of this is
colored in black squares indicating incorportated as part of Culver.
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1898 - N. Gould [section in 1880 reads 38.83A &
part is plated as part of Culver in 1898
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1898 - M. Grubbs 10A ; -
West of the Outlet; it looks the 10A goes to lake. |  |
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Easterday [Benjamin Easterday] - 38.40A -
West of the Outlet; it looks the 10A goes to lake. |
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1898 - M. R. Smith
?32A? [Milo R. Smith] |
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1898 - Rochester Club
Was abandoned in 1895. The club was said to have been still standing 1905
when converted to a double cottage.
In 1878-9 .... About the same time several Rochester people formed a club
and erected a clubhouse on Long point, on the west |
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1898 - Long Point Lot - appears to be undeveloped at this point |
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1898 - South Long Point - appears to be undeveloped at this point |
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1898 - J. Green - in back of Rochester Club, Long Point and South Long Point lots |
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Section 28 - 316.73 Acres South/West |
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1898 - J. G. & J. Green 55.40A [James Green] |
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1898 - L. D. could this be one of the Louis Duenweg cottages
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1898 - H. J. Murry 26.08A [John H. Murry] |
1898 - Thomas Houghton 86.64A
1898 - N. Walley - 40A In back of the above Houghton property and to the south |
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