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Stockdale is situated at the Perry Township, Miami county, Pleasant Township, Wabash county line.
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• Interactive Present day Map of Miami County, Indiana.
• 1895 Map of Miami County, Indiana, by Pam Rietsch at: prietsch@ismi.net
• 1875 Map of Miami County, Indiana, from Higgins Belden & Co. ( see citation )
• Bird's eye view of the city of Peru, Miami Co., Indiana 1868.
• The Big Miami Reserve, by Historian, Carl Leiter, includes early area MAPS - In 1819: "...The largest of these [Miami Indian towns] in north central Indiana was located at the confluence of the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers and was named "Missinewa Town" on the Surveyors' plat of the region. ..."
• Use the query form, at USGS, to map features including cemeteries, churches, populated places, and more.  Please note that the map town listed with a feature may be used as a map reference for the site, and may not be the town where the feature is actually located...Select a map to see the location of the actual feature.  This database may not be complete, and, as with any database, there may be errors.
• The Political Graveyard, for Miami County, Indiana, created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum, a web site about U.S. political history, politicians and cemeteries.

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NATIVE AMERICAN: THE MIAMI PEOPLE
• Miami Nation of Indians
    
• P.O. Box 41 - Peru, Indiana 46970  Phone: (765) 473-9631.
• The web site was at www.miamiindiansofindiana.org, however, it does not appear to be accessible at this time.
• Annuity Payroll:  June 12, 1895, on the USGenWeb for Miami County
• The MYAAMIA Project, from the Miami Nation and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
• Indians of Indiana - Guide which includes migration maps, from Ray's History and Guide to Terre Haute
• Information about the Illinois-Miami language.
• Miami History, by Lee Sultzman
• Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
•      Miami Tribal Library
• Indian Nations - Indian Territory, for the Miami Nation, online at the Oklahoma USGenWeb
• Native American Census Enumeration - information about
• The Big Miami Reserve, Article by Historian, Carl Leiter, includes maps - In 1819: "...The largest of these [Miami Indian towns] in north central Indiana was located at the confluence of the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers and was named "Missinewa Town" on the Surveyors' plat of the region. ..."
• Glenn A. Black Laboratory Current Research Publications Menu
• An Introduction to the Prehistory of Indiana, by James H. Kellar, online at the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Reproduced with the permission of the Indiana Historical Societies.
• Index of Miami Names, Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology and The Trustees of Indiana University
• The Research Experiences of the Miami Nation of Indiana, by Darryl Baldwin, Miami of Indiana---Graduate student in Linguistics at the University of Montana. Coordinator of the Indiana Miami Language and Cultural revitalization program.
• French-Canadian Associations: PRDH, The Comprehensive Site of Quebec French-Canadian Genealogy

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  MUSEUMS
• Miami County Historical Society and Museum
  
   51 North Broadway - Peru, IN 46970  Phone: (765) 473-9183
   Email: mchs@netusa1.net.
• Miami County Brief History
  
• About the Miami County Museum
• Peru Circus Museum
   154 N. Broadway Peru, Indiana 46970.
• Grissom Air Museum -  6500 Hoosier Blvd. - Peru, IN 46970.
• Stockdale Mill is an old water powered flour mill and dam on the Eel River in north-central Indiana: Roann Roller Mills - (the town of Roann, is across the county line in Wabash county.)

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COMMERCE, TOURISM & ONLINE COMMUNITY
• Miami Chamber of Commerce: Tourism
• Miami County Government
  • Local Attractions
• Peru, IN: Miami County LIFE - Circus Capital of the World.
• City of Peru, Indiana
• Welcome to MiamiCountyIN.com
• DNR: Indiana Canoeing Guide : The Wabash River - The Eel River.
• Mississinewa Lake Reservoir - (See Location Map)

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NATURE
• DNR: Indiana Canoeing Guide : The Wabash River - The Eel River.
• Mississinewa Lake Reservoir - (See Location Map)

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NEWS & NEWSPAPERS
• The Peru Tribune - Miami County News.
• Indiana State Library: 
   140 North Senate Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296.

• County Newspaper Holdings (in Indianapolis)

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BIOGRAPHIES
• countyhistory.com: for Miami County, by Ronald Branson!
• Cole Porter: musical composer and songwriter, born on June 9th, 1891, to Kate Cole and Sam Porter of Peru, Indiana.  A biography written by J. Christopher Bell.
• Virtual Cole Porter: A Guide to His Work, compiled by Michael H. Hutchins.



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HISTORY & Genealogy: Articles and databases ONLINE
• The Big Miami Reserve, Article by Historian, Carl Leiter, includes maps - In 1819: "...The largest of these [Miami Indian towns] in north central Indiana was located at the confluence of the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers and was named "Missinewa Town" on the Surveyors' plat of the region. ..."
• Stockdale Mill is an old water powered flour mill and dam on the Eel River in north-central Indiana: Roann Roller Mills - (the town of Roann, is across the county line in Wabash county.)
• The Wabash and Erie Canal, by Terry Pepper, is a comprehensive, educational site, which includes the following and MUCH MORE!
• Use the query form, at USGS, to map features including cemeteries, churches, populated places, and more.  Please note that the map town listed with a feature may be used as a map reference for the site, and may not be the town where the feature is actually located...Select a map to see the location of the actual feature.  This database may not be complete, and, as with any database, there may be errors.
• INGenWeb for Miami County Genealogy - by Debby Beheler.
• Miami County Landowners in 1877.
• 1820 Indiana Census Index
• The Doughboy Center - presented by The Great War Society.
• World War II Veterans Online Information Center
• USA Veterans' Administration
• Indiana State Library.
   140 North Senate Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296
• Indiana Cemetery Locator Database
• Indiana Biography Index
• Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
• WWII Servicemen Index
• Images from the County
• County Newspaper Holdings (in Indianapolis)

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ARCHIVES & LIBRARIES for Further Research
• Miami County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 542 - Peru, IN 46970.
• The Peru Tribune - Miami County News.
• Indiana State Library: Newspaper Holdings for Miami County, Indiana.
   140 North Senate Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296.
• Peru Public Library
   102 East Main - Peru, IN 46970
   Phone:(765) 473-3069     E-mail: ppl@peru.lib.in.us
• Kokomo-Howard County Public Library- Howard County is Miami County's southern neighbor.
   220 North Union - Kokomo, IN  46901  Phone: (765) 457-3242.
• The Big Miami Reserve, Article by Historian, Carl Leiter, includes maps - In 1819: "...The largest of these [Miami Indian towns] in north central Indiana was located at the confluence of the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers and was named "Missinewa Town" on the Surveyors' plat of the region. ..."
• Additional Research Resources for All Indiana Counties
• Return to Indiana Local History

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT & Vital Records
• Miami County Government
• Miami County Health Department (For Birth & Death Records from ca. 1882)
  
• Courthouse, 25 N. Broadway, Room 106 - Peru, IN 46970-2245 
• Registrar Phone: (317) 472-3901 x228.
• Miami Circuit Court Clerk  (Marriage, Divorce, Naturalization & Probate Records)
  
• Courthouse, 25 N. Broadway, Room 208 - Peru, IN 46970 
• Phone: (765) 472-3901 x256.
  

Allen Township communities include:  Birmingham and Macy.


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Butler Township communities include:  New Santa Fe, Oakley, Peoria and Santa Fe.  The Mississinewa Lake Project extends into Butler Township, Miami county, from Wabash county.
• Mississinewa Lake Reservoir.



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Clay Township communities include:  Loree and Wawpecong.


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Deer Creek Township communities include:  Bennetts Switch and Miami.


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Erie Township
• Mississinewa Lake Reservoir - (See Location Map)



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Harrison Township communities include:  McGrawsville and North Grove.


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Jackson Township communities include:  Amboy and Converse.
• Converse-Jackson Township Library
    P.O. Box 529 - Converse, IN 46919-0529    Phone: (765)395-3344.


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Jefferson Township communities include:  Courter, Doyle and Mexico.  Denver is located at the boundaries of Jefferson, Richland and Union Townships.


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Perry Township communities include:  Gilead.  Stockdale is situated at the Perry Township, Miami county, Pleasant Township, Wabash County line.  Stockdale's neighbor, Roann, is just across the county line in Wabash County.
 
• Stockdale Mill is an old water powered flour mill and dam on the Eel River in north-central Indiana: Roann Roller Mills - (the town of Roann, is across the county line in Wabash county.)
• Stockdale History: originally named Vernon, was platted in 1839. In 1853, a post office was established, however it was discontinued in 1883.
  

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Peru Township communities include:  Oakdale, the City of Peru and Ridgeview.
• Miami County Government
• City of Peru, Indiana
• Miami Nation of Indians
    
• P.O. Box 41 - Peru, Indiana 46970  Phone: (765) 473-9631.
• Miami County Historical Society and Museum
  • 51 North Broadway - Peru, IN 46970
       Phone: (765) 473-9183      
• Peru Circus Museum
  
   154 N. Broadway Peru, Indiana 46970.
• Cole Porter: musical composer and songwriter, born on June 9th, 1891, to Kate Cole and Sam Porter of Peru, Indiana.  A biography written by J. Christopher Bell.
• Virtual Cole Porter: A Guide to His Work, compiled by Michael H. Hutchins.
• Peru Public Library
  
   102 East Main - Peru, IN 46970
   Phone:(765) 473-3069     E-mail: ppl@peru.lib.in.us


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Pipe Creek Township communities include:  Bunder Hill, Flora, Nead and Wells.


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Richland Township communities include:  Chili and Pettysville.  Denver is located at the boundaries of Jefferson, Richland and Union Townships.


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Union Township communities include:  Deedsville and Perrysburg.  Denver is located at the boundaries of Jefferson, Richland and Union Townships.


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Washington Township communities include:  Park View Heights and South Peru.


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Printed resources for this page include:

• Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer.  First Edition, Second Printing.  Yarmouth, Maine:  Delorme.  1998.
• School and Library Atlas of the World.  Fred W. Foster, Ph.D. (Editor).  Sycamore, Illinois:  School and Library Publishing Company.  1982.
• New Sectional Township Map of Indiana.  Chicago, Illinois : Higgins Belden & Co., 1875.