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Schaefer Lake lies in a quiet corner of Bartholomew County, a place where the land gently rolls and the sky stretches wide. It lies 9.1 miles north-east of Bartholomew, IN (from Bartholomew, IN: bearing 55°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-east of Hope. Here, the landscape is a gentle embrace of cultivated fields, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun’s slow arc across the heavens, interspersed with pockets of mature woodlands where oak and maple trees stand as silent sentinels. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of dew-kissed grass and awakening soil, a constant reminder of the fertile heart of Indiana. Small, meandering creeks thread through the terrain, their waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, adding a liquid grace to the otherwise grounded presence of the land. The story of Schaefer Lake is one deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region. For generations, the land surrounding Schaefer Lake has been a generous provider, its rich soil yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained families and fueled the local economy. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet diligence of its inhabitants, their commitment to the land, speaks volumes. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the crops, a steady, unhurried pulse that has characterized Schaefer Lake for as long as anyone can recall. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant silo or the low hum of a tractor working the fields are the enduring sounds that define this place.
| Location | Schaefer Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.282829°N, 85.749643°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47246 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |