Explore Clay County Indiana - Great Places - Great Faces.
From The Editor
As you leaf through the following pages you will find stories, ads and photographs of hidden treasures and well-known gems in this central Indiana county—some not even familiar to those who reside here.
You will find the county consists of the small towns where people still wave at each other and know when a neighbor is sick or in need, and yet it is just a short drive away from metropolitan areas like Indianapolis, or a three hour drive to Chicago and a little lengthier trip to St. Louis.
The county boasts unique celebrations and entertainment, including the Brazil Concert Band, the oldest and longest consecutively running concert band in the country!
This magazine explores what lies within the county but there is so much that lies right outside the county lines, too. Our neighbors play an important part of our lives, of our work and our play time.
There are five colleges that surround Clay County, including three private and highly regarded Universities, DePauw University in Greencastle, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in West Terre Haute. There is also Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ivy Tech and Harrison College. These provide big city entertainment and cultural events that most small counties just don’t have access to.
We are also a neighbor to one of the largest festivals in the country, the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, that takes place in October.
So, inside and outside, there are great places and great faces that make Clay County a wonderful place to live, work, play or visit.
A special thanks to all of our advertisers who make this presentation possible and who make Clay County, Indiana a great place with great faces! Enjoy your exploration!
Sincerely,
Pat McCarter
On the Cover
The Poland Chapel is a National Historic Landmark. Originally it served as a Prebyterian Church, built in 1869. Services ceased in 1929 and in 1939 it was transferred to the Poland Chapel Cemetery Trustees. It was restored by local citizens in 1966, was vandelized by arsonists in 2009 but has since been totally restored and is now in use for special events.
Photo: Pat McCarter
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