MIAMI COUNTY

Francis Godfroy,
1788–1840

Miami County was formed in 1832 from Cass County and unorganized land.[4] It was named for the Miami, a Native American people, many of whom still live in this area.[5]

Francis (or François) Godfroy was born at Little Turtle’s village (Ft. Wayne, Indiana), the son of Jacques Godfroy,[3] a French trader, and a Miami woman. His Miami name, Palonswah. Francis Godfroy was one of the leaders in a Miami counterattack on an American army led by Lieutenant Colonel John Campbell in the Battle of the Mississinewa on December 17–18, 1812.


Google Maps
Mileage & Structures
1876 Historical Map

No evidence has been located to indicate Central Canal construction in Miami County.

The following tabs correspond to articles written from past Canal Society of Indiana publications and the county you are viewing. Click on the link to read the associated article.

The Tumble

(2017 – Present)

The Tumble is the Canal Society of Indiana’s (CSI) current publication. The Tumble was the first publication of CSI to be completely internet based starting in 2017.

Hoosier Packet
(2002-2016)

The Hoosier Packet was the official Canal Society of Indiana’s publication from 2002 through 2016.

CSI Newsletter
(1986-2002)

The Newsletter began being published in 1986 and was a companion publication of the Canal Society of Indiana’s (CSI) that ran concurrent with Indiana Canals publication. The Newsletter was initially printed with information about CSI. In the mid 990s Newsletter took on a new format and absorbed Indiana Canals into this one publication which became the primary publication of the Canal Society of Indiana until 2002.

Indiana Canals
(1989 – 2002)

Indiana Canals began being published in 1986 and was a companion publication of the Canal Society of Indiana’s (CSI) that ran concurrent with Newsletter publication. Indiana Canals was initially printed with information about the how the canals function, mechanical features of old and what was still remaining. In the mid 990s Indiana Canals publication was absorbed into the Newsletter which became the prime publication of the Canal Society of Indiana.

Volume I (1989/90)

Volume II (1990)

Volume IV (1992/93)

Volume VII (1995/96)

Volume VIII (1997)

Volume XIII (2002)

Wabash & Erie Canal:

Where the Frogs Their Vigil Keep

Produced 1994