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GRANT COUNTY, Indiana
Center Township communities include: Brookhaven, Dooville, Home Corner, Lake Wood and Marion. Portions of the city of Marion are within Center, Franklin, Pleasant and Washington townships. The community of Dooville is situated at the Center and Monroe townships line.Marion & Grant County -(James Dean Country) with history from 1831 City of Marion Grant County (Marion) Community History - a joint project of the Marion High School & the Public Library, includes a "Virtual Tour" of Marion and Publications. Miami Indian Cemetery, by Kenny Daily - near Jalapa, Indiana has 140 year history. The Trolley Gallery, by Ben Ogle - learn about the trolleys of Marion, IN. Wings Over Marion Indiana, by Bill Brookshire - "...a documented aviation history of Marion, Indiana, from 1919 to 1997..." (Book for purchase from the site, history is not online.) Marion Public Library 600 S. Washington Street - Marion, IN 46953 Phone: (765) 668-2900.
- Grant County Health Department (For Birth & Death Records from ca. 1882)
401 South Adams Street - Marion, IN 46953-2031 Phone: (317) 668-8871.- Grant Circuit Court Clerk (For Marriage, Divorce and Probate Records)
Courthouse - 101 East 4th Street - Marion, IN 46952 Phone: (317) 668-8121.
Grant County Clerk information and fees- Grant County Recorder
401 South Adams Street - Marion, IN 46953 Phone: (765) 668-8871
- Grant County Assessor
401 South Adams Street - Marion, IN 46953 Phone: (765) 668-8871
- Grant County Surveyor
401 South Adams Street, Rm 322 - Marion, IN 46953 Phone: (765) 668-8871Cemeteries (partial list) include:
Fairmount Public Library 205 S. Main Street - Fairmount, IN 46928 Phone: (765) 948-3177.
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, in Fairmount: History to 1907, (click the back button to return to this page.)
Cemeteries (partial list) include:
Park Cemetery - located in Fairmount Township, just north of Fairmont.
Franklin Township communities include: Herbst, Kiley, Michaelsville and Roseburg. Portions of the city of Marion are within Center, Franklin, Pleasant and Washington townships. Cole is located at the intersection of Green, Liberty, Sims and Franklin townships.
Green Township communities include: Normal and Point Isabel. Cole is located at the intersection of Green, Liberty, Sims and Franklin townships. The community of Rigdon is located at the Grant and Madison county line.
Jefferson Township communities include: Matthews and Upland.Upland Public Library 115 W. Washington - Upland, IN 46989 Phone: (765) 998-2971.
Cemeteries (partial list) include:
Shiloh Cemetery - located in Jefferson Township, southeast of Upland.
Liberty Township communities include: Hackleman, Radley and Weaver. Cole is located at the intersection of Green, Liberty, Sims and Franklin townships.
Mill Township communities include: Gas City and Jonesboro.Gas City-Mill Twp. Public Library 135 E. Main Street - Gas City, IN 46933 Phone: (765) 674-4718.
Jonesboro Public Library 124 E. 4th Street - Jonesboro, IN 46938 Phone: (765) 677-9080.
Cemeteries (partial list) include:
Walnut Creek Cemetery - located in Mill Township north of Gas City.
Riverside Cemetery - located in Mill Township southwest of Gas City, between Gas City and Jonesboro.
Deer Creek Cemetery - "...located on the banks of Deer Creek in Mill Township
Section # 31..."
Monroe Township communities include: Arcana, Friendly Corner and Jadden. The community of Dooville is situated at the Center and Monroe townships line.
Cemeteries (partial) include:
Atkinson Cemetery -
Pleasant Township communities include: Fox, Jalapa and Sweetser. Portions of the city of Marion are within Center, Franklin, Pleasant and Washington townships.Miami Indian Cemetery, by Kenny Daily - near Jalapa, Indiana has 140 year history.
Richland Township communities include: Mier. The Miami County community of Converse has a suburban area which extends into Richland Township, Grant county.
Sims Township communities include: Sims and Swayzee. Cole is located at the intersection of Green, Liberty, Sims and Franklin townships.Swayzee Public Library 301 S. Washington - Swayzee, IN 46986 Phone: (765) 922-7526.
Van Buren Township communities include: Farrville and Van Buren. The community of Landess is located at the Van Buren and Washington townships line.Van Buren Public Library 115 S. 1st Street - Van Buren, IN 46991 Phone: (765) 934-2171.
Cemeteries (partial list) include:
Doyle Cemetery - located southeast of Van Buren. (Latitude: 403537N; Longitude: 0852852W)
Washington Township communities include: Hanfield and Shadeland. Portions of the city of Marion are within Center, Franklin, Pleasant and Washington townships. The community of Landess is located at the Van Buren and Washington townships line.
Cemeteries (partial list) include:
Salem Cemetery - located on the northeast side of Marion. (Latitude: 403453N; Longitude: 0853813W)
Fairview Cemetery - located northeast of Marion, near the intersection of CR 450 N and CR 300 E, northwest of Shadeland. (Latitude: 403700N; Longitude: 403700NW)
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