Mapping and Research for Lake County, Indiana
Organized February 15, 1837, Lake County gained its name because it was
located on Lake Michigan. Lake County was became one of the nation's
steel producing areas.
Prior to establishing the County Seat, court was conducted in the home
of Milo Robinson as nearly all the lands within the limits of Lake
County were still the property of the government. Liverpool was
selected as the county seat, however, the site was not satisfactory to a
majority of the citizens.
The County seat was moved back to the location of Milo Robinson's home
and was originally to be called "Lake County Courthouse," however, a
committee of the county agent, George Earle, Judge Clark and Solon
Robinson, selected the new name of Crown Point.
On U.S. 41 by the city of Highland is the Highway of Flags Servicemen's
Memorial which honors all the servicemen both living and dead who have
served from the states of Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia in the Armed Forces. The highway was
designated Highway of Flags in 1975.
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