Decatur in Adams County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gene Stratton-Porter
Gene Stratton - Porter
Author
of
The Girl of The Limberlost,
The Song of the Cardinal, Freckles
and other nature stories.
Who came to Decatur as a bride and in
this County, at Geneva, on the banks of the
Limberlost, her first ten books were written.
She taught the Love of Nature
Dedicated by the school children
of Adams County
1926
Erected 1926 by School Children of Adams County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 40° 49.779′ N, 84° 55.447′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Indiana, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Located on the South/East lawn of the Adams County Courthouse in Decatur, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 South 2nd Street, Decatur IN 46733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. To our pioneers (a few steps from this marker); Decatur The County Seat (a few steps from this marker); The First Election 1833 (a few steps from this marker); Adams County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Adams County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Decatur home of Author and Naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Adams County Peace Monument and Veterans Wall of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
Also see . . . Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites website entry (Submitted on August 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.