History  of  Shelby  County,  Indiana

Townships

          The Indiana General Assembly created Shelby County in December of 1821, and the law became effective 1 Apr 1922.  During the first meeting of the Board of Commissioners on 9 Apr 1822, Shelby County was divided into four townships:  Hendricks,  Marion,  Noble  and  Union.  After much reorganization and subdivision, Shelby County now has 14 townships (see dates below).

1822*

1840** 1841 1843 1845 1882
Hendricks Addison  VanBuren   Brandywine Washington Shelby
Marion Hanover        
Noble Jackson        
Union Liberty        
  Moral        
  Sugar Creek        

* The original four townships followed the Townships as designated by the federal surveyors of the Northwest Territory. Starting at the northern edge of Shelby County, these Townships
run west to east (i.e., from Range 5 E to Range 8 E).
     (1) Union included all land in Township 14 N
     (2) Marion included all land in Township 13 N
     (3) Hendricks included all land in Township 12 N
     (4) Noble included all land in Township 11 N
County Commissioners at this time were Elijah Tyner, David Fisher and Joseph Dawson

** County Commissioners on 8 Jan 1840 were Joseph Dawson, John Sleeth and James Robertson

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