Fountain County was officially created on December 30, 1825, the act taking effect on April 1, 1826; the boundaries of the county have not changed since that time. It was named for Major James Fontaine of Kentucky who was killed at Harmar’s Defeat (near modern Fort Wayne, Indiana) on October 22, 1790, during the Northwest Indian War.
Canal Path & Structures
Canal structure locations are still being identified and the map will be updated as structures or remnants are found.
Other Historical Maps
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.
(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.
(2002-2016)
The Hoosier Packet was the official Canal Society of Indiana’s publication from 2002 through 2016.
(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.
(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 III (1991/92)
- 1847 Chief Engineer’s Report: Young’s Branch to Lodi
- 1847 Chief Engineer’s Report: Wild Cat Creek to Culvert 127
Volume IV (1992/93)
Volume V (1993/94)
Volume V (1994/95)
- Covington Canal Boat Arrivals & Departures
- Williamsport Side Cut Canal Boat Sunk
- Issue Dedication: Wabash-Erie Canal (Attica to Armiesburg)
- The Raging Canawl
- Canal Boat Advertisement (Lodi & Lafayette)
- Portland (Fountain) Bluff (Diagram)
- Cost Estimates Table for Division No. 1 (Lafayette to Attica)
- Cost Estimates Table for Division No. 2 (Attica to Covington)
- Cost Estimates Table for Divison No. 3 (Covington to Lodi)
- Portland Bluff
(1981 – 1986)
Indiana Waterways was the first publication of the Canal Society of Indiana. The first edition was published in 1981 several months before the establishment of the Canal Society of Indiana and became the source of information about the development of CSI and information to the members until the creation of Indiana Canals and the Newsletter in 1986.