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LaGrange County

LaGrange.jpgEst. 1832
(LaGrange-Bleneau)

A multitude of farms in LaGrange County are owned by members of the Mennonite and Amish church communities. First arriving from Pennsylvania in 1841, the Amish and Mennonite have continuously farmed these dairy and livestock farms. The Amish-based Shipshewana auction has become an annual tourist attraction, featuring antiques and collectibles.

Gene Stratton-Porter, Hoosier naturalist, photographer and author, was born August 17, 1863. Her homes in Rome City and Geneva are preserved as state historic sites.
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