u/DroppedAgain

So far as I can tell, Angela Boulevard is the only South Bend road named after a historic local woman. Her name wasn't even Angela, at least not when she was born.

Before she was Angela, she was Eliza Maria Gillespie, and she was born into one of the most connected families in 19th-century America. She gave it all up at 29 to become a nun. Then she spent the next three decades building a school, running hospitals, and commanding 80 nurses in a war.

We were all shocked when Tippecanoe Place announced its closure, but did you know that this isn't the first time the old mansion's future has been in doubt?

Tippecanoe place has been gutted by fire, abandoned twice, and saved twice. As for what's next, we'll have to wait and see.

Indiana sent plenty of soldiers to the Civil War, but for a few days in 1863, the Civil War sent soldiers into Indiana. They called it Morgan's Raid, and if you don't know this story, it's definitely worth the read.

According to the official county records, Quinn Road was named after Revolutionary War hero John Quinn. The only problem is that there doesn't appear to have ever been a Revolutionary War hero named John Quinn.

We did way too much research into this one, and we still don't have an answer, but it's a fun read:

https://southbendnewstimes.com/community/helman-quinn-road/