COLUMBUS, Ind. — Seven Bartholomew County farms have been honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award this month, including two receiving the Sesquicentennial Award.
Each award represents a farm family that has kept the same homestead for a minimum of 100 consecutive years, with the Sesquicentennial Awards going to those who have kept their farm in the family for more than 150 years.
While that’s has been a lot of homesteads over the last 44 years, it’s not a record breaker. When the Hoosier Homestead honors were created during the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, no less than 19 Bartholomew County families received the honor. And at the close of the 20th century, eight families were given the award in 1999.
Both farm families honored with sesquicentennial awards are located in the scenic White Creek area west of Jonesville.
For stories about each farm, see Tuesday’s Republic.
