Blog | Hamilton County Bicentennial

May 23, 2022
3 min

"Lucky” Teter’s Ties to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Jimmy Stewart

Lucky Teter of Noblesville had ties to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 16, 2022
1 min

DUKE ENERGY SPONSORSHIP WILL EXPAND BICENTENNIAL OUTREACH

Noblesville, Ind. — Duke Energy will serve as lead sponsor for Hamilton County’s upcoming 200th anniversary in 2023, the Hamilton County...

May 16, 2022
4 min

Spotlight on Washington Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial, each of our nine townships will get special treatment for one full month. In this post, we're...

May 2, 2022
3 min

Spotlight on Noblesville Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial, each of our nine townships will get special treatment for one full month. In this post, we're...

Apr 18, 2022
6 min

Hamilton County's Love-Hate Relationship With the White River

Do you know how the White River got its name? When Hamilton County was founded in 1823, the White River was so clear that when sunlight...

Apr 4, 2022
3 min

Spotlight on Jackson Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial, each of our nine townships will get special treatment for one full month. In this post, we’re...

Mar 28, 2022
2 min

COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY MICRO-GRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Noblesville, Ind. — Grant applications are now available to support public programs in 2023 that celebrate Hamilton County’s upcoming...

Mar 21, 2022
4 min

Marie Flanders’ Legacy as a Woman Farmer

When James Monroe Flanders moved his herds of cattle and horses west from Ohio to what is now White River Township in the mid 1800s, he...

Mar 14, 2022
3 min

Celebrating Black Women of Roberts Settlement

At the time Martha Lucetta Gilliam was born at Roberts Settlement (1874), it was a couple generations following her ancestors’ departure...

Feb 21, 2022
2 min

Free Workshop to Give Your Bicentennial Idea Big Energy

Calling all thinkers and doers! The Hamilton County Bicentennial needs you to flex your collaborative muscles for the county’s 200th...

Feb 7, 2022
4 min

Who Decides How Hamilton Co. Is Remembered?

Every resident of Hamilton County has a chance to be part of its history. You might know someone today who other people will write about...

Jan 24, 2022
2 min

Spotlight on Fall Creek Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial, each of our nine townships will get special treatment for one full month. In this post, we are...

Jan 3, 2022
1 min

BICENTENNIAL INFORMATION WORKSHOP SCHEDULED

Noblesville, Ind. -- Local organizations interested in learning more about Hamilton County’s 2023 Bicentennial can attend one of three...

Dec 20, 2021
4 min

HAMILTON COUNTY BICENTENNIAL SEEKING BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS

Noblesville, Ind. — For Hamilton County’s bicentennial, happening in 2023, the Commission is capturing our history through Celebrating...

Dec 13, 2021
2 min

What are Workshops?

This week on our blog, we're taking a break from our series that puts the spotlight on different townships and their representatives....

Nov 29, 2021
2 min

Spotlight on Delaware Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial in 2023, we plan to focus on one township during each month of the year (with some extra fun...

Nov 15, 2021
2 min

Spotlight on Clay Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial in 2023, we plan to focus on one township during each month of the year (with some extra fun...

Nov 1, 2021
2 min

Spotlight on Adams Township

During the Hamilton County Bicentennial in 2023, we plan to focus on one township during each month of the year (with some extra fun...

Oct 18, 2021
2 min

Make Your Mark on History

So you've filled out our survey (highlighted in our blog here) and signed up to be a part of one of our Scan-a-thons (highlighted in our...

Oct 4, 2021
3 min

Scan-A-Thons Will Bring Your Photos to Life!

As you may know, the Hamilton County Bicentennial is in the process of creating a book, Celebrating Hamilton County, Indiana: 200 Years...