| Indiana (Benton County), Fowler — Benton County Courthouse | | | Benton County formed by General Assembly in 1840. Oxford first county seat; Fowler became second, 1874. Designed in Second Empire Style by Gorden P. Randall and built 1874 by Levi L. Leach. Located at geographical center of county on land donated by Moses Fowler family. — Map (db m21487) | | Indiana (Benton County), Fowler — 04.1966.1 — New Purchase Boundary — (Treaty of St. Mary's) | | | In October 1818, Purchasing Commissioners Lewis Cass, Benjamin Parke and Governor Jonathan Jennings acquired Indian claims on the land shown on this marker. About one-third of modern Indiana, was involved in this transaction. — Map (db m21517) | | Indiana (Benton County), Oxford — 04.1999.1 — Dan Patch | | | [Marker Text, Side 1]:
Standard-bred colt (sire Joe Patchen, dam Zelica) foaled 1896 Oxford, Benton County; raised by Daniel A. Messner, Jr. on this farm. A natural pacer, trained for harness racing, a very popular sport in late 1800's and early 1900's. Dan Patch began his racing career at county fairs in 1900; he became famous in Grand Circuit racing and never loast a race.
[Marker Text, Side 2]:
In 1902, sold to M. E. Sturgis, New York, then to Marion W. Savage, owner . . . — Map (db m8546) | | Indiana (Benton County), Oxford — Lest We Not Forget | | | Those who paid the Supreme Sacrifice
Given in their memory
by
Town of Oxford — Map (db m8558) |
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