Built on the Bluffs That Gave It a Name
Bluffton takes its name from the river bluffs along the Wabash near the spot where the town was founded in 1838 as the seat of Wells County. The earliest documented settlement nearby dates to 1829, when Dr. Joseph Knox built a cabin a few miles downstream, followed by Allen Norcross on the opposite bank in 1831.
Foundations on Bluff and River-Valley Ground
Homes built directly on or near the bluffs overlooking the Wabash River sit on different ground than those farther back from the river, and the elevation change itself can affect drainage and soil movement in ways that flatter Allen or Whitley County lots don't experience. A foundation evaluation in Bluffton should account for a property's specific position relative to the bluff line, not just the town's general soil type.
Foundation Repair Services for Bluffton Homes
Planning a Foundation Project in Bluffton
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