A large section was carved off of it which formed Bureau County in February of 1837, leaving Putnam county as one of the smallest counties in the state.
Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was the first black man to openly play in the major leagues since the 1880s. He had a big role in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball.
Jackie Robinson attends Pasadena Junior College. Jackie Robinson attendsPasadena Junior College (PJC), where he continued his athletic career, playing basketball, football, baseball, and track.