Comments for Historic Traders Point Indiana

Comment on Kappel family retires from operating Farm Bureau Co-op by Vicki Gieselman

Vicki Gieselman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:49:29 +0000

I am going to miss Bill, Donna & Greg after years and years of going to Co-op to buy bird food & great conversations to boot. I will them well.

Comment on Henry Ward Beecher and Traders Point by Archivist

Archivist — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:13:59 +0000

Pls call me to discuss 317.414.1101.

Comment on Henry Ward Beecher and Traders Point by Lori James

Lori James — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:30:44 +0000

Hello.
My name is Lori James. My parents bought the land where the old water mill used to be located just west of 86th and Lafayette road. They fell in live with the land the first time they saw it over 20 years ago and had the opportunity to purchase it. They have a love affair with this land that has been passed on to their children and grandchildren. What we would love to have is an authentic picture of the land with the mill when it was still in existence. It would mean everything for them to have this. I have looked in libraries and on the internet and cannot find a picture. I have researched colonel Hessler who I understand ran the post there, but have had no luck. I was wondering if you could lead me in some sort of direction. Again, it would mean everything to my parents who bought the land and love it like nothing I have ever seen. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Comment on Dandy Trail Map dated 1921 by Jim

Jim — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:15:19 +0000

I hope you’re still monitoring this blog. I recently bought nine 4×5 glass negatives of scenes along the Dandy Trail, all with some sort of Dandy Trail sign in the picture. One reads, “Dandy Trail – 88 Miles Around the City.” Two others have signs that include what might, maybe, be dog silhouettes. One other includes another road sign, for Sargent Road, so at least that one was taken way on the other side of town from Traders Point.

Comment on A Backyard Grave (in West 86th Subdivision) by R Monninger

R Monninger — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:36:33 +0000

The two gents you mentioned, John and James Harmon, are my G-G-G-G and G-G-G grandfathers. James’ son James D had a daughter Philadelphia Jane Lemon. Her daughter was Mary Martha (Mattie) Lemon Repass. And Mattie’s daughter was Imogene Lemon Repass Monninger, who was my mother.

Is James’ original purchase of land in Pike Township where the Trader’s Point Creamery stands today? I don’t know if an older version of that creamery is related to something my Mom told me years ago in the 50′s when our family took a drive to a place out that way where they sold wonderful ice cream. She said it did or had belonged to her family for many years. I was too small to understand all that she said, and I never thought to ask her again since by the time I heard about TP Creamery as it is now, my mother had developed Alzheimers Disease.

Do you think the homeowner would be open to allowing me to visit my family’s graves? We never knew they were there.

Comment on Traders Point Gives Up the Ghost (Indianapolis News Aug. 1, 1968) by Archivist

Archivist — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:16:12 +0000

Hi Jim, I have been off line for a while with the blog. Thanks for your efforts. Always good to see what you’ve been doing.

Comment on Traders Point Gives Up the Ghost (Indianapolis News Aug. 1, 1968) by Worn out « Down the Road

Worn out « Down the Road — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:40:05 +0000

[...] Indianapolis. Three miles later, it reached the village of Traders Point and crossed Eagle Creek. Traders Point isn’t there anymore, and after Indiana built its interstates in the 1960s, neither was US 52; it was rerouted to follow [...]

Comment on Week 3 Bridge Photos by Paul Diebold

Paul Diebold — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:58:02 +0000

Does anyone know how to get a hold of the Pike Township Historical Soc? I’m trying to track down a house built in 1930 described as being “three and half miles west of the Lafayette Road on W. 54th St.” owned by the Gausephol family. I think it’s in or near Green Braes Rd on the west edge of Eagle Creek Res. but I’m not sure. Paul

Comment on Plate glass photos (circa 1905) of Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana life by Linda

Linda — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:13:57 +0000

I was born in Trader’s Point in 1955. We lived there until I was about 12 years-old. I long to see photos of the town from this period. The only photo I have is a flood photo. I am sure there must be photos available. Does anyone know how I might get some copies?

Thank you,
Linda

Comment on Plate glass photos (circa 1905) of Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana life by Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:52:42 +0000

Love the pictures. Really gives a glimpse into the life over 100 years ago.
I enjoyed looking at them and reading about your process in bringing them to us.