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Indiana became a state in 1816, and was settled from the bottom up by land-hungry, adamantly independent Scotch-Irish, German and English folk with Appalachian frontier roots, including veterans of the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Poland, Indiana is named for James A. Poland, a blacksmith who opened his shop in 1839. In 1841, J.B. Nees wanted to start a town and convened the other three landowners to set aside land, hence creating the township of Poland.
The first blacksmith shop in Poland, Indiana was owned by James A Poland, the year was 1839.In 1841 J.B.Nees conceived the idea of starting a town and with conversing with the 3 other land owners all agreed to set aside land, and Poland Indiana was born.
12 cze 2018 · Early history tells us that the first school in the Poland village area was taught by Harvey Pease in a cabin near the Eel River.
The Poland Chapel Historical Society, established in 1869, is a historical society located in Poland, Indiana. The society is dedicated to preserving the history of the Poland Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1869 and served as a place of worship for the community for over a century.
The county was organized in 1836. It was named for the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko who served in the American Revolutionary War and then returned to Poland. [3] The county seat is named for Warsaw, the capital of Poland. [4]
Poland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, also known as Poland Historical Chapel and Poland Cemetery, is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery on IN 42 near Co. Rd. 56S in Cass Township, Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1869, and is a gable-front, vernacular frame building with Gothic Revival style design elements.
