Today’s featured story
The Woman Who Made a Swamp Famous
Born near Wabash, Gene Stratton-Porter carried northern Indiana’s birds, moths, marshes, and disappearing wetlands into millions of homes—and helped readers see a swamp as something worth saving.
History with a sense of place
This series follows Wabash County’s historic streets, landmarks, industries, gathering places, local characters, and sporting traditions. 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, athletes, and neighbors whose work reached beyond the county line.
Everyday life
The shops, traditions, games, work, and shared rituals that made this community feel like home.
Story meets place
Explore the Wabash history map
See where each place-based Journal story happened. The map connects verified locations across Wabash County and neighboring Indiana communities, growing one researched article and one responsibly mapped location at a time.
Make it part of your morning
New stories are planned twice daily—one for the morning cup and one for the evening. 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.