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Stinesville Limestone Industry
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By Christopher Light, 2006 | |
| | | 1. Stinesville Limestone Industry Marker | | |
Inscription. In 1827, Richard Gilbert opened a commercial limestone quarry three quarters of a mile south on Jack’s Defeat Creek. Stinesville’s oolitic limestone, desirable as building stone, was used in several Indiana courthouses and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, Indianapolis. Limestone industry has been major economic factor in area.
Erected 1996 by Erected 1996 Indiana Historical Bureau and Danny Phelix Jacobs. (Marker Number 53.1996.1.)
Location. 39° 17.931′ N, 86° 39.126′ W. Marker is in Stinesville, Indiana, in Monroe County. Marker is on West Main Street near West Railroad Street. Click for map. Located in the town park, just west of the tracks and the town center. Marker is in this post office area: Stinesville IN 47464, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Camp Hughes (approx. 3.9 miles away); Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Owen County War Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Owen County Courthouse (approx. 6 miles away); Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana (approx. 6.3 miles away).
More about this marker. It is in the Victor Oolitic Park.
Also see . . . | | | | 
By Christopher Light, January 28, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Stinesville Limestone Industry Marker | | |
Stinesville. Photos past and present. (Submitted on May 4, 2007.)
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By Christopher Light, 2006 | |
| | | 3. Stinesville Town Center | | |
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By Christopher Light, 2802008 | |
| | | 4. The Quarry Lads | Welcome to Stinesville
Birthplace of the Limestone Industry
Home of the Quarry Lads | | |
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By Christopher Light, January 28, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Old Church Bell | Stinesville Historic Bell
Lutheran/Christian Church
est. 1894
Saved for the community by concerned citizens 7-11-95
Dedicated to Oolitic Park, August 2005 | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then. Photos: 1. Submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2. Submitted on February 1, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3. Submitted on May 4, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 4, 5. Submitted on February 1, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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