Millrace Historical Photo Map

The Goshen Historical Society, Inc. operates its museum to preserve, study, interpret, and exhibit artifacts, documents and images. The Society provides resources for the care and display of their collection and provides related educational services for the purpose of increasing and enriching public knowledge.

Goshen Milling Co. sat on the corner of 2nd and Lincoln, now home to Interra Credit Union.

Made in collaboration between the Goshen Historical Society and the Community Resilience Guild, this 12-minute video shares the history of the Goshen Millrace.

The Goshen Parks & Recreation Department shall provide high-quality and effective recreation programs and special events, facilities and parks that benefit area residents and contribute to Goshen’s economy, environment, wellness and sense of community.

The Department plans, replans, develops and redevelops economic areas which will benefit public health, safety, morals and welfare while increasing the economic well-being of the City of Goshen and serve to protect and increase property values within the City.

This image was taken from the east bank and is looking west across the bridge at Jefferson Street. The buildings on the West Bank were part of the Hawks Furniture Complex and no longer exist.

This woman is holding the railing of the west end of the bridge over the head gates of the canal.

Three women pose for a picture on the Madison Street Bridge. Behind them are the storage sheds for the Goshen Ice Company.

We envision an intergenerational, diverse Association of 14 households committed to supporting each other and to being responsible for our residential environment. We seek to be renewed as a cooperative neighborhood through celebration and interaction, while at the same time we respect and give space to the life and individuality that members have beyond cohousing. We strive to relate beyond our physical space and Association and to intergrate and interact comfortably and responsibly with the surrrounding neighborhoods, city and region.
Our guiding principles include elements of: process, design, accessibility, ecology, common facilities, diversity, decision making, structure/management and “getting things done” (active participation).

The original tail gates of the canal were between Lincoln and Clinton Street, a couple of blocks further north than they are today.

The Goshen Millrace has had a long and interesting life with many changed as the needs of the community have shifted over generations.

In order to learn about how Goshen residents interact with the Millrace, door-to-door surveys were conducted throughout the city.

The Mogul Rubber Factory sat along the Millrace just north of Douglas Street.

Mr. Leas stands along the north shore of the Elkhart River just below the Dam. Notice the Fish Ladder along the near side of the Dam.