Fairland, Indiana History

Good news! The Fairland Historical Society is pleased to be recognized as a Shining Star in Shelby County! THANK YOU to the Blue River Community Foundation for including us in the Shining Bright Together surprise grant cycle!

The Fairland Historical Society is excited & honored to receive this grant supported by City & County Progress Grants administered by the Blue River Community Foundation! Watch for exciting programs in 2025. And, be sure to follow our Facebook page for local history, photos, and event announcements.  

THANK YOU to Beaty Construction, Inc. , C-Tech Corporation & the Blue River Community Foundation for awarding the Fairland Historical Society a grant from the BRCF - Beaty/C-Tech Fund! This donation helps with our start-up costs & allows us to obtain equipment for photo scanning & digital storage. We are so appreciative of your support!!

Do you have old photos of Fairland, Moral or Brandywine Township (before 1965)?  The Fairland Historical Society is hosting an Open House on Aug. 3, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Fairland Town Hall, 105 S Walnut St. We want to preserve Fairland, Brandywine & Moral Township history by scanning photos. Bring your photos for us to scan & save. We are especially interested in photos of buildings, schools, farms, work, transportation, & leisure activities. We will scan the photos, and then you will keep them. Even if you don't have photos, talk with us & share your stories & memories of the Fairland, Indiana area. This is an open house-style event, and you do not need to stay for the entire time.

Do you have old photos of Fairland, Moral or Brandywine Township (before 1965)?  The Fairland Historical Society is hosting an Open House on July 20, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Fairland Town Hall, 105 S Walnut St. We want to preserve Fairland, Brandywine & Moral Township history by scanning photos. Bring your photos for us to scan & save. We are especially interested in photos of buildings, schools, farms, work, transportation, & leisure activities. We will scan the photos, and then you will keep them. Even if you don't have photos, talk with us & share your stories & memories of the Fairland, Indiana area. This is an open house-style event, and you do not need to stay for the entire time.

Volunteers Needed : We will be participating in the  Fairland Cemetery Community Cleanup on July 13, 9 a.m. - noon . The cemetery is located at 4430 N 400 W, Fairland, IN 46126. Bring gloves, pruners, tools & water to drink. The focus will be on cutting and clearing overgrowth from the cemetery. We hope to see you, then.

  The Fairland Historical Society was established in 2024 to share the history of Fairland, Indiana, including Moral & Brandywine Townships.  Initial programs include:  Scanning photos Researching history & genealogy Collecting oral histories Cemetery cleaning The Fairland Historical Society is a non-profit, public charity, 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2). Your donations will help with our initial work of documenting, preserving & sharing history. Donations may be mailed to: Fairland Historical Society, PO Box 150, Fairland, IN 46126. Follow us on Facebook .