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The history of Otterbein

Otterbein is a town in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County and Bolivar Township, Benton County, Indiana, named for William Otterbein Brown who donated land for the town. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Otterbein through the years

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