1800 TO 1819
1801
First land in future Indiana sold out of Cincinnati, Ohio land office.
1807
First land grant office in Indiana opened in Vincennes, selling land that included part of Bartholomew County.
1816
Indiana statehood
1819
First settlers arrive –
Joseph & Mary Cox
1820 TO 1839
1820
Opening period for land sales
1821
Bartholomew County established – Tiptona named county seat, Feb 15
1821
Tiptona renamed Columbus, March 20
1821
Sandcreek Township established (oldest in the county)
