History Trivia

Carmel Clay Trivia – Week #1 Answers:

1. What road is the original dividing line between Clay and Delaware Townships?

Range Line Road was the original dividing line — literally, the range line — between Clay Township to the west and Delaware Township to the east.  In 1954, township boundaries were redrawn to what they are today

2. The Flowing Well on 116^th Street was drilled in 1904.  What were they drilling for?

Gas – The artesian well was discovered serendipitously a century ago when some workers who were drilling for natural gas struck the well, resulting in a geyser.

3. Who was the first fire chief in Carmel?

Donald Swails

4. What was the name of the swimming pool located on 116^th Street, near the White River?

Northern Beach – at one time, Northern Beach was the only park in our area. 

5. Carmel’s boundaries encompass an area that included 2 smaller towns.  What are the names of those towns?

El Dorado and Mattsville – El Dorado was part of west Carmel and Mattsville was a small village located on the south bank of Cool Creek.