19th Century Black Settlements in Indiana
Have you ever heard of Roberts Settlement or Lyles Station? Many people are unfamiliar with Indiana’s early-19th century Black history. These names are some of…
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Roberts Settlementlocation_fillIn July 1835, three African-American men, Hansel Roberts, Elijah Roberts, and Micajah Walden, purchased homest…
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Lick Creeklocation_fillIn 1811, Jonathan Lindley led a group of anti-slavery Quakers and free or formerly enslaved Black families fro… -
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Banks Settlementlocation_fillWhen the Banks Settlement was first established, it was home to the Banks and Medford families. On April 15th … -
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Huggart Settlementlocation_fillLocated near present day Potato Creek State Park, the Huggart Settlement is regarded as the first rural Black… -
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Lyles Stationlocation_fillBefore Lyles Station was known by its current name, it was called the Switch Settlement. The first individuals… -
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The Beech Church and Settlementlocation_fillFree people of color were drawn to settle near Ripley Township, a predominantly Quaker settlement, with the pr… -
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Unnamed Settlementlocation_fillThis unnamed settlement, which was located along Utica-Sellersburg Road in Watson, is one of two known settlem…
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