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History
of New Whiteland
    
The Town of
New Whiteland was incorporated in July 1954. The re-routing of US 31
distinguished New Whiteland as one of two communities located on the new highway
between Indianapolis and Seymour. New Whiteland had promises of being an area
with business advantages. It was faith in these possibilities that led Marley
Williams and other Whiteland businessmen to build and expand for the future.
Thus the new community growth became known as New Whiteland. The first meeting
of the board of trustees of the Town of New Whiteland, Indiana, was held at 101
Westbrook Dr on August 4, 1954. At that time the members were:
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Robert K. Dunn - President of the Board
Theodore
J. Edwards - Board Trustee
James C.
Pitzer - Board Trustee
Ernest
Linder - Clerk Treasurer
Elmon M.
Williams - Town Attorney
| At that same meeting, Robert H. Clark, representing community homes, requested
authorization to install sewage pipes and streets, and to immediately begin
erecting houses, pursuant to the proposed plat. The vote was unanimous to give
authorization for community homes to proceed. The first development of community
homes was called Maple Crest sub-division. |
March 17,
1955 - James Thurston was appointed Town Marshall
March 13, 1956 - David B. Hill was appointed Building Commissioner
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