Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Walkerton, Indiana
Walkerton is a town a railroad drew on a marsh's edge and a second railroad made a junction. The settlement came first and waited: farmers took up Lincoln Township's wet ground from 1835, and for twenty years the locality's center was not a town at all but a post office named West York, kept from…
- 83 sections
- 835 entry pages
- 141 dated events
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- The Story of WalkertonThe Story of Walkerton: From the Marsh's Edge to the Present Day
- Before WalkertonWalkerton Before the Town: The Ground Before the Place
- The LandThe Land at Walkerton: The Outwash Plain, the Marsh and the Grid Laid Over Both
- GovernmentWalkerton Government: Two Plats, Three Petitions and a Five-Member Council
- PopulationWalkerton Population: The Counts, the Doubling and the Long Plateau
- BusinessesWalkerton Business History
- Churches & ReligionWalkerton Churches and Religion
- SchoolsWalkerton Schools: One Township Schoolhouse, Two High Schools and a Corporation Named for…
- Notable PeopleNotable People of Walkerton: Settlers, Editors, a Superintendent and a Nobel Chemist
- Walkerton TodayWalkerton 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 Walkerton.
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 Walkerton, its communities and the women's record.
Black History
Black history at Walkerton and the Underground Railroad years.
Military
Wars, those who served, the decorated and the veterans.
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, the arts, screen, press, books, fashion and honors.
Food & Nightlife
Where Walkerton 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 Walkerton
- Government
- Businesses
- Notable People
- Women's History
- Famous Stories & the Record
- Underground Railroad
- Wars & Military Service
- Schools
- Wealth
- Sports
- Crime & Public Safety
- Charities
- Churches & Religion
- Architecture
- Communities
- Neighborhoods
- Before Walkerton
- The Land
- Native Nations
- Museums
- Famous Landmarks
- Industrial Revolution
- Transportation
- Military
- UFO Sightings
- Historic Maps
- Parks
- Bike Trails
- Hiking Trails
- Snowmobile Trails
- Wildlife
- Music
- 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
- Historical Mysteries
- Cold Cases
- Dot-Com Era
- Lottery & Crypto
- Major Donations
- Technology
- Automobiles
- Tractors
- Comedy
- Zoo
- Kids & Family Entertainment
- Fairs
- Influencers & Digital Creators
- License Branch
- Walkerton Today
- Sources
Walkerton 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
- New CarlisleAlso 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: Walkerton, Indiana, Moosed History by Project Moosed, https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/walkerton/
“Walkerton, Indiana.” Moosed History, Project Moosed, 12 Nov. 2026, history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/walkerton/. Accessed 2026-11-12.
Walkerton, Indiana. (2026, November 12). Moosed History. Project Moosed. Retrieved 2026-11-12, from https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/walkerton/
“Walkerton, Indiana.” Moosed History. Project Moosed. Last modified November 12, 2026. Accessed 2026-11-12. https://history.projectmoosed.com/usa/midwest/indiana/walkerton/.
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