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Near Rushville in Rush County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Wendell L. Willkie

1892 – 1944

 
 
Wendell L. Willkie, Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
1. Wendell L. Willkie, Marker
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Inscription. Lawyer and business leader - Republican presidential nominee, 1940 - the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party - author of One World - grave and memorial in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville.
 
Erected 1969 by Indiana Historical Society. (Marker Number 70.1969.1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
 
Location. 39° 36.504′ N, 85° 25.886′ W. Marker is near Rushville, Indiana, in Rush County. Marker is on State Road 44 west of Airport Road, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Entrance of "East Hill Cemetery" - a short distance (on State Road 44) from the East edge of Rushville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rushville IN 46173, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 09.11.2001 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. William B. Laughlin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wendell L. Willkie, 1892 - 1944 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rush County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rushville National Bank (approx. 0.7 miles
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away); J. D. Adams Leaning Wheel Grader #12 (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Wendell L. Willkie (approx. ¾ mile away); Marc Ellis (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rushville.
 
More about this marker. The Indiana Historical Society erected five identical markers for Wendell L. Willkie in Rushville.
 
Obverse Side - - Wendell L. Willkie, Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
2. Obverse Side - - Wendell L. Willkie, Marker
Wendell L. Willkie Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 4, 2023
3. Wendell L. Willkie Marker
Marker is to the right of the arch as you exit the Cemetery
Wendell L. Willkie Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 4, 2023
4. Wendell L. Willkie Marker
Wendell L. Willkie Grave image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 4, 2023
5. Wendell L. Willkie Grave
Long View West - - Wendell L. Willkie, Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
6. Long View West - - Wendell L. Willkie, Marker
Rushville straight ahead to the West on State Road 44.
Wendell L. Willkie, Marker - & - 'East Hill Cemetery' Entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010
7. Wendell L. Willkie, Marker - & - 'East Hill Cemetery' Entrance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on July 18, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   3, 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana.   6, 7. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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