Monroe County Indiana is comprised of nine townships, the focus of this piece of land is located within the Van Buren Township just southwest of Bloomington, Indiana along the Greene County line. Within each and every one of the townships are small parcels of land that someone in the past has owned and each one [...]
The Blossom Community in Monroe County, Indiana In the early years of Monroe County there were many different communities spread throughout the county. One such community that has been lost was Blossom. The Blossom community was a small gathering of buildings and even a post office that would be located southwest of [...]
The Blanche community in Monroe County In the early years of Monroe County there were many different communities spread throughout the county. One such community that has been lost was Blanche. The Blanche community was a small gathering of saw mills, stores, and even a post office that would be located just due south of [...]
Benjamin Neeld was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in 1797 to Nathaniel Neeld and Margaret McAfee. As a young man he served an apprenticeship in the blacksmith trade at an old shop in Harrodsburg, Kentucky that may or may not be still in existence. Benjamin Neeld's married his first wife Sarah Hall Denny [...]
