TIPPECANOE COUNTY INDIANA TOWNSHIP BOUNDRY CHANGES

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Tippecanoe County was divided into three townships in January of 1826.  They were Fairfield, Randolph and Wabash.  These were later divided, and by 1871 all thirteen townships had been formed. A timeline of their creation follows.

Wabash 1826 Created by the act of Board of Justices / County Commissioners on
July 8, 1826. 		  Comm Bk. A. page 3
Fairfield 1826 Created by the act of County Commissioners on July 8 1826.   Comm Bk. A. page 3
Randolph 1826 Created by the act of County Commissioners on July 8 1826.   Comm Bk. A. page 3
Wayne 1828 Created by the act of County Commissioners on March 4, 1828.   Comm Bk. B, page 15
 
Tippecanoe 1829 Created by the act of County Commissioners on July 6, 1829.   Comm Bk B, page 114
Shelby 1829 Created by the act of County Commissioners on September 7, 1829.   Comm Bk B, page 126
Perry 1829 Created by the act of County Commissioners on September 7, 1829.   Comm Bk B, page 127
Sheffield 1829 Created by the act of County Commissioners on September 7, 1829.   Comm Bk B, page 126
 
Jackson 1830 Created by the act of County Commissioners on January 4, 1830.   Comm Bk B, page 171
 
Cole * 1831 Created by the act of County Commissioners on May 2, 1831.   Comm Bk C, page 6
Lauramie Renamed, Lauramie by Act of County Commissioners on   Comm Bk C, page ?
November 7, 1831.
Washington 1832 Created by the act of County Commissioners on March 5, 1832.   Comm Bk C, page 64
 
Wea 1857 Created by the act of County Commissioners on June 3, 1857.   Comm Bk F, page 444
 
Union 1871 Created by the act of County Commissioners on March 10, 1871.   Comm Bk L, page 389


township maps 2township maps 1 & 2

township map 4township map 3

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