Indiana, St. Joseph County, near Lakeville
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First land purchased by Huggart brothers in 1834; area settled and farmed by their families and several other African-American households circa 1850-1890s. Settlement families attended nearby schools and churches and worked with neighbors in surrounding areas. Many residents were buried in nearby Porter-Rea Cemetery now in Potato Creek State Park.
(African Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
First land purchased by Huggart brothers in 1834; area settled and farmed by their families and several other African-American households circa 1850-1890s. Settlement families attended nearby schools and churches and worked with neighbors in surrounding areas. Many residents were buried in nearby Porter-Rea Cemetery now in Potato Creek State Park.(African Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.