Fountain County Art Council, Inc.

Fountain County Art Council, Inc. The Fountain County Art Council is a not-for-profit organization that has as its purpose the promotion of art appreciation and historic preservation.

The 1842 Clerk's Building/Museum will be open June 6, 1-4pm. Stop by to see artifacts from Fountain County and lea...
05/31/2026

The 1842 Clerk's Building/Museum will be open June 6, 1-4pm.
Stop by to see artifacts from Fountain County and learn some of the history about folks from Fountain County.
Hope to see you here --
516 Fourth St, Covington IN

05/31/2026

The next event of music at the Covington City Park will be Friday, June 19, 7-9pm.
Music entertainment will be the Motler Brothers from the Lafayette area. Bring your chairs.
Food available!
Brought to you by The Fountain County Art Council, Inc.

Last Monday morning (May 11) about 150 fourth grade students from Southeast Fountain, Covington Christian, and Covington...
05/11/2026

Last Monday morning (May 11) about 150 fourth grade students from Southeast Fountain, Covington Christian, and Covington Elementary Schools visited the Fountain County Courthouse to learn how a Courtroom operates, and visited The 1842 Clerk's Building/Museum for a brief lesson of Fountain County history.
This field trip is an annual event. Sincere thanks to the schools for visiting, court personnel for their participation and art council members for organizing and portraying local historic personalities.

05/03/2026

"Interesting Facts About
Fountain County Indiana
Day 165, 5/2/2026

The Indiana flag was adopted in 1917 from the 1916 Centennial flag design contest.
The torch represents liberty; rays are for far-reaching influence; 13 stars in the outer circle represent the original colonies; the semi-circle of 5 stars represents states admitted to the Union prior to Indiana; the star above the torch is for Indiana, the 19th State of the Union.

This is the final post of our "Interesting Facts" series for the 200 year celebration of Fountain County.
Facts were found in history books written through the years by local historians and folklore and stories handed down by generations of county residents. These bits of history were intended to peak interest and encourage further research by you, our readers.
We hope you have enjoyed these posts and thank you for your participation and comments. Additional information can be found at the 1842 Clerk's Building/Museum. Contact Carol Freese, County Historian, at House With the Lions Antiques, Covington.
BJ Hegg for The Fountain County Art Council Inc.

05/02/2026

THIS IS IT!
TODAY IS THE DAY!!

Join in the fun at the Fountain County Fairgrounds to celebrate 200 years of our Fountain County history.

See historic displays of eleven townships, demonstrations of old-time skills and crafts, super fun kids games, music, food. What else could you ask for?

Come, meet new friends, visit with your neighbors, enjoy renewing old friendships.

We'll be open 9a to 4p, free admission, free parking.
Today the sky is the limit!

Join the fun and festivities Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9a-4p at the Fountain County Fairgrounds as we celebrate 200 years o...
05/02/2026

Join the fun and festivities Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9a-4p at the Fountain County Fairgrounds as we celebrate 200 years of Fountain County: history, lore, and growth. See interesting displays, kids activities, souvenirs, historical figures, music and food.
You don't want to miss this!

"Interesting Facts AboutFountain County Indiana" Day 164, 5/1/2026 There are many references to be had for stu...
05/02/2026

"Interesting Facts About
Fountain County Indiana"
Day 164, 5/1/2026

There are many references to be had for studying county history: Beckwith's 1881 provides an indepth accounting of the earliest times. This is followed by Clifton's 1913 history; Historical Sketches of the Wabash Valley by Whicker; McMillen's Weekly on the Wabash, 1969; Pearl's Along the Wabash by Hoover, 1991; Indiana Landmarks Interim Report 1988; 1926 Centennial History, and 2013 Fountain County Genealogy Fountain County History; local libraries and the Internet.

04/30/2026

"Interesting Facts About
Fountain County Indiana"
Day 163 4/30, 2026

Rob Roy in Shawnee Township, platted in 1828, was named by John Foster for the Scottish outlaw Rob Roy. The 1953 tornado destroyed most of the town.
There is a lovely covered bridge at Rob Roy, one of the three remaining covered bridges in Fountain County.

04/30/2026

"Interesting Facts About
Fountain County Indiana"
Day 162, 4/29/2026

It is an old Indian belief that no storms will cross the Wabash.

The word "Pottawattomi" means "we are making fire" aka "The Fire Makers".

(Note: there are several accepted spellings of the word Pottawattomi: Potawatomi, Pottawatomie, Potawatami, and Pottawattamie. Phew!)

04/29/2026

"Interesting Facts About
Fountain County Indiana"
Day 161, 4/28/2026

Silverwood was an active community due to the gravel pits and coal mines. It is located at the extreme South end of the Ridge Road.

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Covington, IN
47932

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