Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana
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History
Six Mile Church, the first organized church in Wells County was formed in Harrison Township by Hallet Barber on September 2, 1838.
The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[3]
Geography
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Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lancaster Township (north)
- Kirkland Township, Adams County (northeast)
- French Township, Adams County (east)
- Hartford Township, Adams County (southeast)
- Nottingham Township (south)
- Chester Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Rockcreek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Elm Grove, Grove, Linn and Saint Johns. The County Poor Farm Cemetery no longer exists, although burial records are available.[4]
Rivers
Lakes
- Kunkel Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
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- ↑ Poor Farm Cemetery of Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana. ACPL Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Accessed 2 December 2020.
External links
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