In fall 1846, residents of Covington and Attica skirmished at Lock 35 over lack of water to Covington. Heavy rains eventually resolved the problem. Competition among canal towns over water control was often intense. First boat reached Attica 1846 . . . — — Map (db m3284) HM
Ladies Library Association of Attica, created 1885, deeded its library building to city; city library opened 1902 with a collection of 1,500 books. Funds from Andrew Carnegie made it possible to build a new library here on land originally owned . . . — — Map (db m3317) HM
Platted 1832
Addition 1836
Population in 1840 - - 800
First polling place in Davis Township.
Many years Largest Town South of Chicago. — — Map (db m9874) HM
Doctor – Educator – Builder – Financier.
Attica, Indiana Doctor, 1839–1845
Founder: Indiana Hospital for Insane.
Chicago Mercy Hospital: City of Evanston, Ill.
Northwestern University - U. of Denver.
Rush . . . — — Map (db m9947) HM
Historic Landmarks of Fountain County
Award presented to
Dr. Peter and Ann Petrich
for the Restoration and Preservation of This
Italianate Style House built c. 1850 — — Map (db m7969) HM
Milford Home
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1845 — — Map (db m9310) HM
American Indians frequented this area, rich in natural resources. The ravine provided water from natural springs, marl for lime, and clay for bricks for nineteenth-century residents of Attica, platted 1825. City became owner of ravine 1906 when . . . — — Map (db m3311) HM
John Feuristien - Co. D - 113 Eng.
Robert L. Goans - Battery C - 150 F.A.
Edward Harty - 306 U.S. Inf.
Arch Hope
Earle Ireland - 131 U.S. Inf.
Lloyd Ireland - Battery B - 70 F.A.
Frank J. Kight - Battery C - 6 F. A.
Chas. W. . . . — — Map (db m22801) HM