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  1. Saint Wendel is an unincorporated community located on the Vanderburgh-Posey county line in the U.S. state of Indiana. It occupies small portions of two townships-- Armstrong and Robinson . The community is named for St. Wendel Parish, which in turn is named after Wendelin of Trier , patron saint of Wendel Wassmer , who originally owned the ...

  2. In the here and now, the bar offers daily drink specials and there are often dart tournaments and various other activities for customers to enjoy. Silver Bell Restaurant. 4424 St Wendel Rd. St Wendel, Indiana 47638. (812) 963-0944.

  3. Saint Wendel is an unincorporated community located on the Vanderburgh-Posey county line in the U.S. state of Indiana. It occupies small portions of two township Armstrong and Robinson. The community is named for St. Wendel Parish, which in turn is named after Wendelin of Trier, patron saint of Wendel Wassmer, who originally owned the grounds ...

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    With the invention of steam power it was now much easier to travel along the Ohio River. The steamboat had a steam engine which turned a paddle wheel in back of the boat. Some steamboats had two paddle wheels, one along each side of the steamboat. This paddle powered the boats up and down river. A steamboat could go downstream twice as fast as a fl...

    New York state had finished its famous Erie Canal in 1825. Some industrious individuals in Indiana thought canals would be a great addition to the transportation system. It was thought that the canals would help farmers, who lived far from a deep river, get their crops to market faster. The most important canal built in Indiana was the Wabash and E...

    Indiana’s very first railroad was built in Shelbyville and was only about a mile long. The passenger railcar was pulled by a horse and people rode in it just for fun. Indiana’s first major steam railroad was completed in 1847. The rail line went from Madison to Indianapolis. The railroads brought an abrupt change to Indiana. Trains could haul tons ...

    Lafayette was the first city in Indiana to have a completely electrified street railway system that was completed in 1888. However, South Bend had experimented with an electric street car in 1882, but there was insufficient electric current to move it more than a few feet. Three years later South Bend engineer, Charles Van Depoele, had a car runnin...

  4. Saint Wendel Map. The City of Saint Wendel is located in Vanderburgh County in the State of Indiana. Find directions to Saint Wendel, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more.

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  5. Saint Wendel, Indiana - Basic Facts. Quick & Easy Tools. Recent Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes. Neighborhood Maps, Data, Home Values. Locate Physical & Cultural Features. City, Town, and ZIP Code Maps. The Saint Wendel CDP (1) had a population of 118 as of July 1, 2023.

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  7. Sep 2, 2022 · Wendel is a German name but the first substantial settlers were Irish Catholic. Maury Meyer says this settlement started in 1858 and they quickly founded and built St. Columbkille Catholic Church ...