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• Celine Lake Rd
  Bristow, Indiana 47515
• 812 547-7051
• http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hoosier/recreation/recarea/?recid=41492&actid=118

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The old rock house on the banks of Celina Lake was built by Jacob Rickenbaugh, who came to the area in 1854. Rickenbaugh, who was born in 1822, acquired 320 acres of land here that year. He had selected the land for its abundance of fine old white oak and chestnut trees. As a tanner of hides, he needed a substance called 'tannin' from the bark of these trees to use in the tanning process. The site also had springs and fresh water which was another requirement of the tanning business.

Latitude

38.188377

Longitude

-86.612555

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance

Children

Good for kids

Country

USA

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