My name is Giles.  I am 16 and a sophomore at Downers Grove North High School.  I enjoy
playing and watching baseball, football, and basketball.  I like rap music and I can play the guitar.  In my spare time, I enjoy going to parties or hanging out with my friends.  I have short brown hair and blue eyes.  I am 6 feet tall and I weigh 150 pounds.   My U.S. History teacher here at Downers Grove North is taking a bike trip across the U.S. and he will be passing through Fulton County, Indiana, which this page is about.
 
 

            Fulton County Links Official Fulton County Home Page Includes information on Fulton County places of worship and schools Fulton County Links Page Has most every Fulton County link available Rochester Cyber Cafe   General Information County Seat-Rochester Square Mileage-371 square miles Population-18,000 MAP   HOME OF THE WORLD'S ONLY       "Rochester was named 1998 Community of the Year for its ability to improve residents' quality of life through business and public partnerships.  The business community in the northern Indiana town of fewer than 7000 has been the leader in providing increased educational, recreational, and enrichment opportunities."
 
  COUNTY HISTORY       The first inhabitants of Fulton County were Native Americans.  A famous person who came out of this area was Elmo Lincoln, the first Tarzan.
  GEOGRAPHY        In the summer in Fulton County, it is hot and humid.  Temperatures are normally in the 80s, but can go above 100.  The elevation relief in Fulton County changes abruptly from west to east, from level elevation to strong slopes.  Most people in Fulton County work in agriculture and industry.  There is a lot of farmland and several factories in the county.  The population of 18,000 is growing mostly due to births.  The ethnic population has been growing rapidly in the past few years.  The most common wild animal is the white-tail deer due to the many corn fields.  Car-deer accidents are all too prevelant.
  SOCIOLOGY       There is an Amish community in Fulton County that has recently established itself.  A horse drawn buggy is a common sight these days.  The most common crime in Fulton County is bulgary.  There haven't been any crimes in Fulton County committed, besides murder, worth mentioning.  The most interesting thing to see is Lake Manitou, and the most interesting person to talk to would be Shirley Willard, the head of the Fulton County museum.  She can be reached at (219)223-4436.  The best thing about living here is the peace and quiet, but the worst thing would be the boredom.  High school kids often say they are looking forward to going to college to escape the boredom.
  OTHER ITEMS Best local restaurant-Allejandra's Best ice cream/milkshake-The Flagpole Biggest mystery or legend- "The Manitou Monster"     It is Fulton County's version of the Loch Ness monster.  The legend goes back to before the settlers arrived.  A local Indian tribe reported a serpent monster with a scaly tail in the lake.  They called it Manitou, meaning spirit.  The legend has been handed down with many sightings since the early 1800s.
 

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