Organized nationally to bring culture
to rural communities, Merom's 10
day religious and educational event
featured concerts, debates, plays,
and lectures. Carrie Nation, William
Jennings Bryan, William H. Taft,
Warren Harding, and Billy . . . — — Map (db m226301) HM
Dedicated in 1862, Union Christian
College served as a preparatory
school and college, until 1924. In
1936 it became Merom Institute — a
rural enrichment center. Now owned
by the United Church of Christ it
serves as a camp, conference, . . . — — Map (db m226320) HM
A log courthouse here served as
Sullivan's first county seat, from
1819-1842. Merom was an important
river port and a stop on the stage
route – The Old Harrison Trail.
Harrison's troops camped near here
on their 1811 march to Tippecanoe. — — Map (db m226302) HM
