Jul 20, 2017 | Highlights in History
Some Railroad Heroes By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian I’ve talked about railroad wrecks before, particularly ones that were caused deliberately. For the flip side of that, we can look at a couple of people who made a spectacular effort to save lives...
Jul 13, 2017 | Highlights in History
A New York Attitude By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Whenever there is a random mention of incidents in Hamilton County that appear in the national news, it’s a good reason for further exploration. This information has the potential for a fun look at the...
Jul 6, 2017 | Highlights in History
The Fourth of July in 1876 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Hamilton County has several local history collectors who spend their spare time doing things like scouring the Internet for Noblesville and county-related items. They often find unique things...
Jun 29, 2017 | Highlights in History
Forest Park Golf Course – National Register? By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Looking at historic sites around Hamilton County, we can see that several are on the National Register of Historic Places. A listing of them shows a variety of buildings and...
Jun 22, 2017 | Highlights in History
Sid Hawkins – Big Apple Entertainer By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian People from Noblesville have achieved different levels of fame. There was one who never became a household name, but he survived as a performer in the intensely competitive world of New...
