This was a wonderful video! You have so much knowledge about local history, thank you for sharing! I had honestly never heard of the Scharf map. This is fascinating!
I really enjoyed this map and historical data. I too wish the map went into Indiana. I’m from West Lafayette, 7th generation and have a heart for the Potawatomi Indians.
Thanks Janet! So much history down your way. My PA German ancestors settled in Carroll Cty along Wildcat and Deer Creeks. One even had some land in Tippecanoe Cty so I’m glad to have a small connection.
Another fantastic job, Sam. I've been using this map for a good number of my excursions, so needless to say, I was thrilled to see you taking a deeper dive with it. I was unaware of the history around Fayes Point, which is one of my go-to kayak launches. And that Thornton area has been my sanctuary for decades. So glad that you are doing what you are doing. Well done, sir. I look forward to checking out Scharf's manuscript.
If you’re on IG this link will take you to some previews of an updated version of the map for a new book: instagram.com/p/CzY7jBrLWZL/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Thanks for watching!
"Jolly-ette"? Yikes! It is a five dollar fine to mispronounce the name of the city (actually on the books). Anyway, thank you for the video. I appreciate your work as I am reading up on the Black Hawk War and have been digging through old maps.
