Our Town Culver, IN

Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township that also includes the communities of Burr Oak, Hibbard, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. Culver is next to Lake Maxinkuckee, which is the second largest natural lake in Indiana

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Meet The Storytellers

  • Trent Bennett Topic: Culver Lake Fest

    A summer tradition

  • Allen Chesser Topic: Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council

    Stewardship of the pristine waters

  • Danielle Mavrick & Mark Damore Topic: Year Round Events

    Four seasons of fun

  • Jim DeWitt Topic: Pearl Harbor

    A yeoman’s account

  • Ed Furry & Becky Furry Topic: Maxinkuckee Adventure Sailing Program

    Teaching a love for the water

  • Chad Gard Topic: Culver Farmers' Market

    A gathering of food and community

  • Jessye Gilley Topic: Culver Boys & Girls Club

    Not just after care

  • Jim Harper Topic: To Be a Lion

    Service and dedication to community

  • Tony Mayfield & Jim Henderson Topic: Culver Golf Courses

    Three courses with renowned designers

  • Chad Van Herk Topic: On the Lake

    Finding peace

  • Julie Hollowell Topic: Indiana Authors & Cole Porter

    The lake’s appeal to early 20th Century notables

  • John Houghton Topic: Culver Origins

    A town of many names

  • Laura Spensley & Dianne Johnson Topic: Blessings in a Backpack

    Making sure kids have enough to eat

  • Jeff Kenney Topic: Culver Academies history

    Through time with an historic school

  • Dan Adams & Becky Liechty Topic: Maxinkuckee Players

    Musically inclined

  • Ed Little Topic: Culver Black Horse Troop

    Over a century of tradition

  • Alan Loehr Topic: Moonlight Serenade

    Under a July’s full moon

  • Jonathan Leist & Ginny Munroe Topic: Stellar Communities

    A designation that builds communities

  • Dana Neer Topic: Lake Max Triathlon

    A destination for athletes

  • Brent Van Norman Topic: Culver Pipes & Drums

    Creating community through ancient music

  • Esmie Rodgers Topic: Children's Authors

    A town with six authors

  • Karen Shuman Topic: Culver Community School Corp.

    Integrating potential

  • Tony Straw Topic: Four Seasons

    Moments in time

  • Dan Weaver Topic: Titanic Trees

    Seeding a legacy

  • Jean Rakich & Barbara Winters Topic: Culver Walkers

    More than miles

  • Paula Sturman & John Zeglis Topic: Gift of Warmth

    A festival of good will

A Little About Culver

The Location

Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township that also includes the communities of Burr Oak, Hibbard, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. Culver is next to Lake Maxinkuckee which is the second largest natural lake in Indiana

The History

The Culver Commercial Historic District and Forest Place Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the buildings covered in the National Register is the post office, which contains a mural completed by Jessie Hull Mayer as part of the Section of Painting and Sculpture′s projects, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. Arrival of the Mail in Culver was completed in 1938 and featured students from the military academy and other residents looking at their mail.