Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Lakeville, Indiana
Lakeville is an incorporated town in Union Township, in the south of St. Joseph County, Indiana, standing on either side of the Michigan Road — its Michigan Street — about eleven miles south of South Bend, on ground the Potawatomi ceded in 1828. It began not as a settler's farm but as a place of…
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- 811 entry pages
- 235 dated events
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- The Story of LakevilleThe Story of Lakeville
- Before LakevilleLakeville Before the Town: The Ground Before the Place
- The LandThe Land at Lakeville
- GovernmentLakeville Government
- PopulationLakeville Population: The Census Counts
- BusinessesLakeville Business History
- Churches & ReligionLakeville Churches and Religion
- SchoolsLakeville Schools
- Notable PeopleNotable People of Lakeville
- Lakeville TodayLakeville Today: The Town as It Stands, November 2026
- The timelineEvery dated event in the record, in order
Churches & Religion
The Congregations of Lakeville
Lakeville's religious record begins with a disagreement between its two county histories about the first church ever built in Union Township, and it runs to a November 2026 landscape of five…
The record, by topic
Origins
The ground before the town, the peoples of the upland, the streams, and the whole story of Lakeville.
Government & Population
How the town is governed, who served, how many live here, and the fights.
Transportation
Rails, roads, airfields and the automobile.
People & Communities
The people of Lakeville, its communities and the women's record.
Black History
Black history at Lakeville and the Underground Railroad years.
Military
Wars, those who served, the decorated and the veterans.
Crime & Justice
Crime, public safety and the cold cases.
Schools, Churches & Civic Life
Churches, schools, health care, museums, cemeteries, charities, lodges and clubs.
Landmarks & Neighborhoods
Landmarks, buildings, maps, parks and neighborhoods.
Arts, Media & Sports
Teams, music, stage, screen, press, books, fashion and honors.
Food & Nightlife
Where Lakeville ate, drank, stayed, shopped and went out.
Nature & Trails
Wildlife, the zoo and the trails.
Legends & Mysteries
Mysteries, sightings and famous stories set beside the record.
Every section, in reading order
- The Story of Lakeville
- Government
- Businesses
- Notable People
- Famous People
- Artists
- Sports Players
- Events Calendar
- Major Events
- Wars & Military Service
- Schools
- Libraries
- Folklore
- Famous Stories & the Record
- Wealth
- Sports
- Crime
- Charities
- Churches & Religion
- Architecture
- Communities
- Before Lakeville
- The Land
- Native Nations
- Museums
- Famous Landmarks
- Industrial Revolution
- Railroads
- Military
- UFO Sightings
- War Heroes
- Main Roads & Corridors
- Historic Maps
- Bike Trails
- Hiking Trails
- Snowmobile Trails
- Wildlife
- Music
- Arts
- Hospitals
- Foundations & Nonprofits
- Strange but True
- Ghost Stories
- Bars & Nightclubs
- Private Clubs
- Theaters
- Awards & Honors
- Inventors & Inventions
- Authors & Books
- Fashion
- Airports
- Malls & Shopping
- Lodges & Fraternal Orders
- Veterans
- Cemeteries
- Mental Health Institutions
- Wineries & Distilleries
- Farms & Crops
- Exports
- Racing
- Hoosier Racing Tire
- Food & Drink
- Photographers
- Film & TV Producers
- Founders & CEOs
- Historic Preservation
- Population
- Black History
- Hotels & Motels
- Couples' Social Clubs
- Public Servants
- More Businesses
- Business Owners Directory
- Rivers
- Banks
- Bank Robberies
- Serial Killers
- High-Profile Murders
- Historical Mysteries
- Cold Cases
- Dot-Com Era
- Lottery & Crypto
- Major Donations
- Technology
- Medical Advancements
- Automobiles
- Tractors
- Comedy
- Team Histories
- Controversies
- Halls of Fame
- Zoo
- Dealerships
- Culture
- Kids & Family Entertainment
- Fairs
- Influencers & Digital Creators
- License Branch
- Underground Railroad
- Epidemics & Public Health
- Parks
- Fire & Public Safety
- WWI Home Front
- Neighborhoods
- Public Transit
- Newspapers & Media
- Women's History
- Film
- More People
- Lakeville Today
- Sources
Lakeville in its county and state
- St. Joseph CountyThe county page: its cities, record and maps
- St. Joseph County timelineEvery dated event across the county
- Schools in St. Joseph CountySchools with their own history in the record
- South BendAlso in St. Joseph County
- MishawakaAlso in St. Joseph County
- GrangerAlso in St. Joseph County
- OsceolaAlso in St. Joseph County
- WalkertonAlso in St. Joseph County
- New CarlisleAlso in St. Joseph County
- North LibertyAlso in St. Joseph County
- Indian VillageAlso in St. Joseph County
- RoselandAlso in St. Joseph County
- Notre DameAlso in St. Joseph County
- IndianaEvery county and city published in the state
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Source: Lakeville, Indiana, Moosed History by Project Moosed, https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/lakeville/
“Lakeville, Indiana.” Moosed History, Project Moosed, 12 Nov. 2026, history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/lakeville/. Accessed 2026-11-12.
Lakeville, Indiana. (2026, November 12). Moosed History. Project Moosed. Retrieved 2026-11-12, from https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/lakeville/
“Lakeville, Indiana.” Moosed History. Project Moosed. Last modified November 12, 2026. Accessed 2026-11-12. https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/lakeville/.
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