Otter Creek Covered Bridge

Otter Creek Covered Bridge

Holton, Indiana
 Otter Creek Township

Holton Community Center

TORNADO SHELTERS

HOLTON METHODIST CHURCH-W. VERSAILLES ST. AND DOWNEY ST.

OLD HOLTON SCHOOL-US 50

For a detailed map to these shelters, visit: http://www.rcema.com/shelters/holton.jpg

Population is about 407
Holton is known for the Otter Creek Covered Bridge, and Music in the Park - held every 2nd Saturday

Other Features:
bar & grill, car repair shop, bank, churches, community park, fire dept, food mart with self service gas pumps, package store, police, post office, radiator shop, and saw mill

More pictures of the park

Location:  Highway 50 East and West

 
Link To
Ripley County Census: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18137.html

Town Council:   Paul Hughes, Ryan Lauber, Angi Farrell

Town Clerk-Treasurer: Krista Bartosz

Holton Town Hall 812-689-3269
     History of Holton - As a part of Otter Creek Township, the Town of Holton was platted in 1854 with 131 lots, the majority of which were owned by Jesse Holman.  Other owners were Henry Yader, Samuel Cady, A. P. Cady, Nathaniel Behymer, and Eli Murdock.
     It was suggested in August of 1854 that the town be registered by the name of Holman, but Jesse Holman did not agree, and so the name Holton (Hol-town) was settled upon.
     The survey for the town was made at the same time a survey was being made for the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad in 1854.  The six-gauge tracks had wooden rails with iron on top and were made at the Holman sawmill.  The first train came through Holton on July 4, 1854.  Local residents will tell you the railroad through Holton is still very active, and one can set his watch by the time the trains come through the town.

 

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Last Updated 11/15/07

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