Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
New Carlisle, Indiana
New Carlisle is an incorporated town in Olive Township, in the northwest of St. Joseph County, Indiana, standing on a hill at the southeastern extremity of Terre Coupee prairie where one street has carried, in succession, the Michigan Road, the Lincoln Highway, a state road number, and U.S. 20. It…
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- 776 entry pages
- 242 dated events
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- The Story of New CarlisleThe Story of New Carlisle
- Before New CarlisleNew Carlisle Before the Town: The Ground Before the Place
- The LandThe Land at New Carlisle
- GovernmentNew Carlisle Government
- PopulationNew Carlisle Population: The Census Counts
- BusinessesNew Carlisle Business History
- Churches & ReligionNew Carlisle Churches and Religion
- SchoolsNew Carlisle Schools: The Town and the New Prairie United School Corporation
- Notable PeopleNotable People of New Carlisle
- New Carlisle TodayNew Carlisle Today: The Town as It Stands, November 2026
- The timelineEvery dated event in the record, in order
The record, by topic
Origins
The ground before the town, the peoples of the upland, the streams, and the whole story of New Carlisle.
Government & Population
How the town is governed, who served, how many live here, and the fights.
Business & Industry
Firms, owners, founders, inventions, banks and fortunes.
People & Communities
The people of New Carlisle, its communities and the women's record.
Black History
Black history at New Carlisle and the Underground Railroad years.
Military
Wars, those who served, the decorated and the veterans.
Crime & Justice
Crime, fire and public safety, and the cold cases.
Schools, Churches & Civic Life
Churches, schools, the library, health care, cemeteries, charities, lodges and clubs.
Landmarks & Neighborhoods
Landmarks, buildings, maps, parks and neighborhoods.
Arts, Media & Sports
Teams, the arts, screen, press, books, fashion and honors.
Food & Nightlife
Where New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle
- Government
- Fire & Public Safety
- Utilities
- Post Office
- Businesses
- Notable People
- Women's History
- Famous Stories & the Record
- Underground Railroad
- Wars & Military Service
- Schools
- Libraries
- Wealth
- Sports
- Crime
- Charities
- Churches & Religion
- Architecture
- Communities
- Neighborhoods
- Before New Carlisle
- The Land
- Native Nations
- Famous Landmarks
- Industrial Revolution
- Transportation
- Military
- UFO Sightings
- War Heroes
- Historic Maps
- Parks
- Bike Trails
- Hiking Trails
- Snowmobile Trails
- Wildlife
- Arts
- Health & Care
- Foundations & Nonprofits
- Bars & Nightclubs
- Private Clubs
- Awards & Honors
- Inventors & Inventions
- Authors & Books
- Fashion
- Airports
- Malls & Shopping
- Lodges & Fraternal Orders
- Veterans
- Cemeteries
- Mental Health Institutions
- Wineries & Distilleries
- Farms & Agriculture
- Exports
- Racing
- Food & Drink
- Newspapers & Media
- Photographers
- Film & TV Producers
- Film
- Founders & CEOs
- Historic Preservation
- Population
- Black History
- Hotels & Motels
- Couples' Social Clubs
- Public Servants
- More Businesses
- Business Owners Directory
- Rivers
- Banks
- 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
- Fairs
- Influencers & Digital Creators
- License Branch
- New Carlisle Today
- Sources
New Carlisle 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
- LakevilleAlso 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: New Carlisle, Indiana, Moosed History by Project Moosed, https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/new-carlisle/
“New Carlisle, Indiana.” Moosed History, Project Moosed, 12 Nov. 2026, history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/new-carlisle/. Accessed 2026-11-12.
New Carlisle, Indiana. (2026, November 12). Moosed History. Project Moosed. Retrieved 2026-11-12, from https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/new-carlisle/
“New Carlisle, Indiana.” Moosed History. Project Moosed. Last modified November 12, 2026. Accessed 2026-11-12. https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/new-carlisle/.
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