NEW DURHAM AKA PINHOOK

NAME: New Durham aka Pinhook
COUNTY: La Porte
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Normal Midwestern Climate
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Any
COMMENTS: Few current residents, Mostly just cows and corn. About 8 homes and one church.
REMAINS: None other than the railroad underpass
Post office was established in 1837. Villiage was not actually platted untill 1847. Before 1840 the villiage had several fine homes, a mercantile, a hotel, a boot and shoe maker, a wagon manufactory, a blaksmith shop, a tailor shop, a doctors office, a harness maker, a Scool, and a church. Post office was discontinued. Submitted by: Sol L. Gorrell

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