Today’s featured story
The Night Wabash Lit the Way: Indiana’s Electric-Light Legacy
In 1880, the Wabash County Courthouse became the center of a moment that helped put the city in the history books. See how electric light changed Wabash—and how the story still shines today.
History with a sense of place
This series follows Wabash County’s historic streets, landmarks, industries, gathering places, and local characters. Each article is researched from credible public sources and paired with rights-cleared historical imagery whenever it is available.
Landmarks
Courthouses, theaters, canals, bridges, and the places that gave Wabash its shape.
People
Inventors, builders, artists, entrepreneurs, and neighbors whose work reached beyond the county line.
Everyday life
The shops, traditions, work, and shared rituals that made this community feel like home.
Story meets place
Explore the Wabash history map
See where each Journal story happened. The map begins at the Wabash County Courthouse and will grow one verified article—and one real location—at a time.
Make it part of your morning
New stories publish at 8:00 AM Eastern. Visit the Dials Journal for the complete archive, then enjoy the story with a coffee roasted fresh for your order.
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Dials Coffee Company is independently rooted in Wabash, Indiana. The Local History Series is created to celebrate and preserve the stories that connect us.