Editing Putnam County, Indiana (section)

==Points of interest==

===Big Walnut Sports Park===
Big Walnut Sports Park began as an all-volunteer effort in 1988. In May 2014, the nearly {{convert|80|acre|adj=on}} park on Greencastle's far east side was deeded to the city of Greencastle. The park offers baseball, softball, and little league fields along with soccer fields, a walking trail, picnic tables, Frisbee golf, and a new dog park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/big-walnut-sports-park/|title=Big Walnut Sports Park – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Cagles Mill Lake===
In 1952, [[Cagles Mill Lake]] was built as Indiana's first flood−control reservoir, protecting the [[Eel River (White River)|Eel]] and [[White River (Indiana)|White river]] watersheds. Mill Creek feeds the {{convert|1400|acre|adj=on}} lake and is home to [[Cataract Falls (Indiana)|Cataract Falls]]. In the 1800s, the future Lieber State Recreation Area was populated by the [[Miami people|Miami]], [[Shawnee]], and [[Potawatomi]]. In 1809, what was left of the great Miami Indian Confederacy sold the now southern one-third of Indiana to the US government, when the [[Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809)|10 O'Clock Treaty Line]], which passes through Lieber SRA, was laid out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/cagles-mill-lake/|title=Cagles Mill Lake – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===DePauw University Nature Park===
The DePauw Nature Park is a {{convert|9|mi|adj=on}} moderately trafficked loop trail that features a lake, wildlife, and bird-watching. The trails are rated as moderate, offer a number of activity options, and are accessible year-round. Between 1917 and 1977, the site was a limestone quarry owned and operated by Hanson Aggregates. With the quarry dormant for decades, Hanson Aggregates donated {{convert|280|acre}} of the land and leased the remaining {{convert|178|acre}} to [[DePauw University]] for $1 per year for 99 years. DePauw acquired the adjacent property to increase the total size of the Nature Park to {{convert|520|acre}}. DePauw commissioned Mansur Developers in 2002 to design a master plan for possible uses of the nature park. DePauw completed phase 1 of the master plan in 2004 and opened the Nature Park to the public in September 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/depauw-university-nature-park/|title=DePauw University Nature Park – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Fern Cliff===
Fern Cliff and its sandstone cliffs have long been a popular Indiana refuge. Steep forested sandstone cliffs, lush wooded ravines, and a profusion of ferns and bryophytes characterize the preserve. The preserve is open for hiking, photography, and bird watching on its moderate to rugged terrain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/fern-cliff/|title=Fern Cliff – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Glenn Flint Lake===
Located in Putnam County north-northwest of Greencastle, the {{convert|371|acre|adj=on}} Glenn Flint Lake is home to a relatively new population of game fish, including panfish. Lake renovation in 1995 removed large numbers of carp, so the bluegills and crappies are now doing well. The Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District owns the lake. The [[Indiana Department of Natural Resources]] Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) manages the fishery at Glenn Flint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/glenn-flint-lake/|title=Glenn Flint Lake – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Greencastle People Pathways===
People Pathways is a planning and implementation group established with the approval of the Greencastle Park Board of Commissioners. People Pathways has developed a multi-use recreation trail plan. The paths connect public spaces such as schools, parks, libraries, and community resources. Implementation of the People Pathways plan is being done in phases as opportunities develop.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/greencastle-people-pathways/|title=Greencastle People Pathways – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Lincoln Park Speedway===
Lincoln Park Speedway is located in [[Putnamville, Indiana|Putnamville]] and features Nonwing Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, UMP Super Stocks, and Bombers at weekly racing events on Saturday nights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/2542/|title=Lincoln Park Speedway – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Putnam Park Road Course===
The Putnam Park Road Course is a {{convert|1.78|mi|adj=on}}, 10-turn road course that opened in 1992. The facility is located {{convert|35|mi}} west of [[Indianapolis]] and is open for club events and professional team testing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goputnam.com/merchant/putnam-park-road-course/|title=Putnam Park Road Course – Putnam County|website=goputnam.com}}</ref>

===Putnam County Playhouse===
The Putnam County Playhouse was organized in 1961 by Greencastle residents, "to provide the people of the county and the surrounding area with the opportunity to participate in and enjoy live theatre." For the first seasons, the plays and musicals were presented in various venues around the Greencastle. For the seasons of 1981 and 1982, plays and musicals were presented on an outdoor stage with bleacher seating. By 1983, the funds had been raised to convert a larger structure, a barn built in 1918, into an intimate 220-seat theater. The Hazel Day Longden Barn Theatre had its grand opening on June 4, 1983. Past performers presented a program of scenes and songs that had been produced by the PCP in its early years. In 1993, extensive work was done on the physical plant. A fly area was added and a new workshop and costume loft were constructed. The following year, a moderate cooling system was added and posts in the auditorium were removed. In April 2000, aluminum siding was added to the barn. Most recently, the seating system was completely replaced and the theater now has 198 seats.

The Putnam County Playhouse is active from June through September, presenting two musicals and two plays. Every other year, a children's workshop play is also produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com/about/history.html|title=Putnam County Playhouse - History of the Putnam County Playhouse|website=www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com}}</ref>