This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area.
The plaque reads"James Van Rensselaer 1784-1847 Founder of the town of Rensselaer, IND Came to Jasper Co. Ind. 1836The reason the plaque is here is that the grave of James Van Rensselaer, for whom the city of Rensselaer is named, is next to this plaque. In Europe it was common to have the graveyard on the church property, but not so much in the midwest of the United States.
Erected by General Van Rensselaer Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and First Presbyterian Church 1976
April 22 City Council meeting 6:00, City Hall
April 26 Gas Department Customer Appreciation luncheon, 11-1 Gas Department
May 4 Town-wide garage sale
May 4 First Farmers' Market
May 5 Lifewise Academy Character Trait Trot 5K, Francesville
May 6 Commissioners meeting, 8:30 Sparling Annex
May 6 Rensselaer Park Board meeting
May 13 Rensselaer City Council meeting 6:00 City Hall
Unofficial website of Memories Alive at Weston Cemetery (Weston Cemetery Walk)
Unofficial Art Tour of Rensselaer
The official website of the City of Rensselaer: http://www.cityofrensselaerin.com/
The Rensselaer branch of the the Jasper County Library offers many programs. Their calendar is at: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsCalendar.cfm?SiteID=8102
The water flow in the Iroquois River is measured east of Rensselaer by the USGS at: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/in/nwis/uv?sit
https://beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=509&LayerID=7887&PageTypeID=2&PageID=3844 Who owns what and where in Jasper County.
Weather, Rensselaer and area.
City of Rensselaer; Minutes of City Council, Park Board, Board of Public Works and Safety
Jasper County Government Document CenterRensselaer Central School Board Minutes (called Board Bits)
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Interesting Iroqouis falls named Dutch name
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