Fremont’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Fremont. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Fremont was first settled in 1834 under the name Willow Prairie. It became the Village of Brockville when it was platted in 1837. In 1848, it was renamed to honor John C. Frémont, "the Great Pathfinder", in part because there was already a Brockville in Indiana.
A post office was established under the name Brockville in 1837, and was renamed to Fremont in 1848. The post office is currently in operation.
In 1914, the first hospital in Steuben County was opened in Fremont by Dr. Wade.
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0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewFremont, Indiana 1876, 1876: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Fremont
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CommonsWetland Reserve Easement (20220607-NRCS-BJOC-004)2022
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CommonsWetland Reserve Easement (20220607-NRCS-BJOC-002)2022
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CommonsMantis sculpture2014
CommonsFremont, Indiana2012
CommonsFremont Indiana historical marker2012
CommonsEnos Michael House2012
CommonsDowntown2012
CommonsFremont, Indiana High School2006
CommonsFremont Public Library20042 historic places in Fremont
2 places in Fremont are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (12). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.