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Cass County

cass.jpgEst. 1829
(Lewis Cass)

By the Civil War, Cass County had become a significant Midwestern railroad center with several major lines, including the Cincinnati, Logansport and Chicago, running through it. Travelers to Cass County were welcomed in Logansport with the Riverside Park carousel, carved by Gustav A. Dentzel.

Gov. Joseph A. Wright was responsible for the first Indiana State Fair in 1852.
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