Huntington County
Native Americans enjoyed the region’s wealth of natural resources—abundant game, navigable waterways, and flint for tools—for thousands of years. By the early 1700s, Miami Indians controlled the Long Portage, one of three principal routes between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watershed.
French trappers and English settlers enjoyed peaceful commerce with the Miamis until increased settlement made conflict inevitable. Led by Chief Little Turtle, the Indians won several notable battles but were ultimately defeated by Anthony Wayne in 1794. John Richardville, an able negotiator and savvy businessman, led the Miami from 1816 to 1841. His son-in-law, Francis Lafontaine, presided over the Miamis’ removal to Kansas in 1846.
The Wabash and Erie Canal linked Huntington and Fort Wayne in 1835, opening Indiana and the entire Midwest to settlement. European immigrants came with the canal boats. Among them were Joseph and Margaret Nuck, whose cabin today stands near Chief Richardville’s at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park. County residents keep the spirit of the pioneers alive through a variety of annual festivals and historic re-enactments.
Huntington County continues to make history in the modern era. Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice President and the fifth Hoosier to hold that office, calls Huntington home. Huntington is home to America's only vice-presidential museum.
County Government Website: www.huntington.in.us/
County Seat: Huntington
Cities in Huntington County
Huntington - Wikipedia
Huntington is known as the "Lime City".
- Andrews - Wikipedia
- Banquo - Wikipedia
- Bippus - Wikipedia
- Goblesville - Wikipedia
- Lancaster - Wikipedia
- Majenica - Wikipedia
- Markle - Wikipedia
- Mount Etna - Wikipedia
- Plum Tree - Wikipedia
- Roanoke - Wikipedia
- Warren - Wikipedia
Annual Festivals and Parades
Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest, Plowing Contest & Machinery Show
Come visit this two-day historic corn husking featuring horse drawn wagons. Saturday is the Indiana State Contest, the National contest will be held on Sunday. Thirteen levels of competition for youth, women and men. Also features antique tractors, local food, craft vendors, souvenirs and games.
Resources
Chambers of Commerce
- Huntington Chamber of Commerce
The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce is a business, community, and economic development organization. The Chamber serves its 350 members and the community through 30 task forces staffed by 3 professionals and more than 200 business volunteers.
Libraries
- Andrews Dallas Twp Public Library
- Huntington City-Twp Public Library
- Markle Public Library
- Roanoke Public Library
- Warren Public Library