Allen County, Indiana

This next postcard comes from the Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society in Indiana. This is the city hall building, completed in 1893 and renovated in 1980. I'm guessing this photograph was taken before it was renovated.

As you can see by the postcard, Allen county is the third largest county in Indiana by population, and the largest county by size :) I love it when I get statistical information, as I'm such a big numbers nerd. Allen County is in the northeast area of Indiana on the Ohio border. They have a total area of 660 square miles. It still strikes me as odd, being from Houston, how small counties up north are. The county where I live is 1,778 square miles, and we're 14th in size in the state of Texas! At least we're #1 by population, and #3 in the nation :)

Like I said, I'm a numbers nerd! Thanks again to the AC-FWHS!

Iola (Allen County), Kansas

This next one comes from Barbara, executive director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce. Iola is "THE Town To Come Home To," and the county seat of Allen County, Kansas. I originally made a boo-boo on my email request. I originally asked for a postcard to Allen County, Iowa, since "Iowa" and "Iola" are so similar. Luckily Barbara took pity on me and sent me the postcard anyway :) Iola looks like a fun town... I love historic main street-type locations. Thanks Barbara!

Allen County, Kentucky

Here's a postcard from another Allen County. This Naturally Inviting postcard comes from the Scottsville-Allen County Chamber of Commerce. Thanks!

Wilcox (Cochise County), Arizona

Another in the "mom and pop" series, from Wilcox (Cochise County), Arizona. My grandfather was a personal friend of the classic country singer, Rex Allen. And I think my grandfather was president of the Rex Allen museum for a while, so my parents thought this postcard was especially appropriate to send me.