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Continued from Page 32 corn and wheat. By 1910, the village had a population of 250 and contained a post office, three stores and a blacksmith shop. Today, the town has a post office, machine shop, trucking company and garage. Beiersdorfer Orchard, is both a business and visitors’ attraction on Kuebel Road, near Guilford. They operate a country store and sell fresh produce. The only remaining covered bridge in Dearborn County is in the Guilford Park, off Ind. 1. The bridge was set on fire in September 1993, but has been restored. The bridge was built in 1879 by William Kennedy, and was moved in the 1960s to Guilford Park. The town is unincorporated and governed by Dearborn County elected officials. Police protection is provided by the Dearborn County Sheriff ’s Department, 301 W. High St., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. For non-emergencies, call 537-3431 or 1-800-543-1149. The Guilford Post Office is at 5026 Main St., Guilford, IN 47022, and can be reached at 487-2590. Fire protection is provided by Miller-York Volunteer Fire Department, 4780 Main St., Guilford, IN 47022. For non-emergencies, call 487-2517. Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation serves Guilford.
Hidden Valley Lake
Hidden Valley Lake is an unincorporated community with 3,363 lots. It now has more than 1,604 built structures or approved to be built. Located predominantly in eastern Miller Township, it was developed in 1972 by James Rupel. Community operations, except for the golf course, are under control of the Hidden Valley Lake Property Owners Association. Water and sewerage utilities are under the control of Valley Rural Utility Company. The community is comprised of 1,746 acres of wooded hills and valleys, with its highest elevation at 700 feet above sea level. HVL has a 150-acre private lake that is 120 feet deep, with 4 1/2 miles of shoreline. There also are six other fishing ponds. An 18-hole golf course allows for competition on the links. In 2006, HVL dedicated a new community center, which also houses the HVL Property Owners Association offices. The community is governed by the HVL POA’s board of directors: community manager Bruce Keller, 537-3091 or 1-513-564-8742; board members are Bob Starks, president; members, John Fruin, Bill Blantz, Donna Lask, Karen Shell. HVL primarily is in the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation. A small part is in the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation in Lawrenceburg Township. Fire service is provided by Bright Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Station No. 1 is in Bright at 23759 Brightwood Drive, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Fire Station No. 2 provides protection for HVL and rural Miller Township. It is at 21466 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, about a mile south of Bright. For nonemergencies, call 637-3473. Twenty-four-hour security is provided by HVL deputies. To contact the deputies, call 1-513-564-8054 or 537-9400. Police protection also is provided through the Dearborn County Sheriff ’s Department, 301 W. High St., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. For nonemergencies, call 537-3431 or 1-800-543-1149.
Lawrenceville
The unincorporated town of Lawrenceville, in northwestern Dearborn County in northern Jackson Township, originally was laid out as a rival to another town that since has vanished from the map. Lawrenceville and Morgantown occupied virtually the same area, with only a road separating the towns. Both were platted within a month of each other. John K. Lawrence laid out Lawrenceville on Oct. 26, 1836, 11 days ahead of Jonathan Lawrence’s platting of Morgantown, which some claim was named for Daniel R.L. Morgan, a nephew of Gen. John Morgan of Morgan’s Raid fame. The first church on record, United Brethren Zion, was established in
1819, which some accounts claim may make it the first church built in Indiana outside of Vincennes. A Methodist church also was established in Lawrenceville at the north end of what now is Tavern Alley, but was torn down in 1949. Residents are served by the Dearborn County Sheriff ’s Department, Lawrenceburg, which may be reached at 537-3431 or 1-800-543-1149 for non-emergencies, and the Sunman Rural Fire Department. The non-emergency phone numbers for the fire department are 623-2498 or 623-2671. The new fire department is located at 621 N. Meridian, Sunman, IN 47041. Children attend Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, and the corporation’s administrative office is on Lawrenceville Road. The mailing address is P.O. Box 210, Sunman, IN 47041.
Logan
The unincorporated town of Logan is in the center of Logan Township in the northeastern part of Dearborn County. Logan Township is one of the original townships in Dearborn County. The town was settled in the early 1800s, and now has a population of more than 3,000. Logan was known as Logans Cross Roads in its early days. The township was home to the first mill built on the Whitewater River at the mouth of Logan Creek. It was in operation in 1813. Early settlers, always on the lookout for salt, found a lick at the mouth of Cranes Run, where, for a time, salt was processed. An old cemetery where a Civil War veteran is buried is near Logan, and a committee has been established to coordinate an extensive renovation of the cemetery. Today, Logan has grown residentially along with Miller and Harrison townships. Along with the growing population, some businesses call Logan home. The Logan Food Market serves the community. The town is the site of the Logan Food Pantry, 3929 North Dearborn
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