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3 unusual facts about Blackford


Blackford, Somerset

There is a screen designed by Frederick Bligh Bond that was added in 1916 and the current organ arrived in 1970.

James Eadie

Eadie was born at Blackford, Perthshire one of the 14 children of William Eadie and his wife Mary Stewart and was baptised on 12 Jan 1827.

Western Kentucky Railway

When created in 1995, the Western Kentucky Railway owned lines from Providence to a junction at Blackford, and from Blackford north to Waverly and south to the Paducah and Louisville Railway at Princeton.


Blackford County Courthouse

Blackford County’s World War I memorial was unveiled on the northeast corner of the courthouse square on September 28, 1921, in a dedication ceremony with James Taylor, president of Taylor University as the speaker.

Blackford Hill

Blackford Hill is formed from Lower Devonian volcanic rocks, lying between Upper Devonian sandstone, the northernmost extent of those found in the Pentland Hills to the South.

Converse, Blackford County, Indiana

Soybeans and corn are the most popular crops grown in Blackford County, and over 65,000 acres are devoted to these two crops.

Olyoptics

Founded by Steve Oliff, it has employed many colorists and color separators throughout its history including Ruben Rude, Gloria Vasquez, Abel Mouton, Kiko Taganashi, Kirk Mobert, Marie Saint Clare, Quinn Supplee, Nathan Eyring, Michael Jeremiah, Emrys "Mo" Samson, Brec Blackford, Bill Zindel, Tracey Anderson, Al Callerros, Shawn "Baxter" Hartman, Bay Raitt, Lea Rude, Patti Stratton, Stacy Cox, and Brian "Hoolis" Riehl.

Renner, Indiana

The Renner railroad stop was located in Blackford County's Licking Township, northwest of Hartford City.

Roll, Indiana

However, Hoosier Hysteria "rolls" on in Roll and in the red worn by Blackford High School — and one is likely to still find a basketball hoop somewhere in the Roll community.

Steven Blackford

Riding in a Jeep driven by his girlfriend, 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Sara McMann, Blackford, was ejected from the car when it ran off the road and rolled over.

The Herron Arch 1

The sculpture is located at the corner of New York and Blackford Streets, the north-east corner of the Herron School of Art and Design.

Timeline of Blackford County, Indiana history

1818 October 6 – Treaty of St. Mary's gives land along Salamonie River (in future Jay and Blackford Counties) to Miami Indian Chief Francis Godfroy, and Indians on this reservation are considered first settlers in future Blackford County.


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