Historical Images of Porter County

A Glimpse of the Lake at Sheridan Beach
Valparaiso, Indiana

Date: Circa 1912
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: C. R. Childs (#66017 R)
Postmark: None
Collection: Brent Barber
Remark: As early as 1876, John McQuiston owned all the land located along the east side of Flint Lake. Much of McQuiston's land was later sold to A. W. Lytle, and as early as 1895 the site was being referred to as Sheridan Beach. Edgewater Beach, located on the north shore of Flint Lake, was immediately adjacent to Sheridan Beach.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook