| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Mentone — 43.1995.1 — Lawrence D. Bell |
| | Born in Mentone, Lawrence D. Bell (1894-1956) became one of America's foremost aviation pioneers. He founded Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, New York, 1935. Advanced aircraft manufactured included Bell helicopters, America's first jet, and Bell X-1, first plane to fly faster than speed of sound. — Map (db m45491) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Milford — Milford World War I Veterans 1917 - 1918 |
| | In honor of the World War Veterans of this community
[List of local veterans follow] — Map (db m16280) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Milford — Milford World Wars Honor Roll |
| | World War I Honored Dead
Ancil Geiger
Charles Frederick Neal
Jesse E. Smith
World War II Honored Dead
Lewis E. Auer
Roy N. Auer
Robert L. Collins
Charles LeCount
Alvin J. Merkle
Harry J. Michael
Charles E. Remy
Charles H. Rogers
Howard C. Stiffler
Ora Stout
Joe A. Tribble
In memory of
Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Sparklin
who gave this site to
Town of Milford
Oct. 18, 1935
for park
and
municipal purposes — Map (db m16279) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), North Webster — 43.1968.1 — Continental Divide |
| | This divide separates the Great Lakes drainage system from the Mississippi River drainage system. — Map (db m44934) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Syracuse — 43.1962.2 — Indian Hill |
| | Indians formerly wrapped their dead and secured them in the trees here. At the time of white settlement the wrappings were disintegrating and the bones were falling to the ground. — Map (db m44937) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Syracuse — 43.1962.1 — Papakeechie's Reserve |
| | Eastbound Side: You are now entering Papakeechie's Reservation, 36 square miles. This Miami Chief, also known as Flat Belly, held this land from 1828 to 1834 when it was returned to the National Government. It was later owned by the Wabash & Erie Canal.
Westbound Side: You are now leaving Papakeechie's Reservation, 36 square miles. This Miami Chief, also known as Flat Belly, held this land from 1828 to 1834 when it was returned to the National Government. It was later owned by the Wabash & Erie Canal. — Map (db m44930) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — 43.2007.1 — Chinworth Bridge |
| | Built 1897 across Tippecanoe River by Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company of Ohio. Single-span 140-foot iron bridge is last remaining Pratt through truss bridge in county. U.S. Highway 30 bypassed it in 1924. Closed to vehicle traffic 1975. Leased by Kosciusko County Historical Society 1975. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1997. — Map (db m44919) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — General Tadeusz "Thaddeus" Kosciuszko Polish Patriot 1746 - 1817 |
| | American Revolution Engineer 1776 - 1783
Father of West Point
Head of Philadelphia, Saratoga & Southern Campaign
Awarded Cincinnati Order Medal by George Washington
Fought for freedom of Poland 1784 - 1794
Dedicated to Freedom for All
“He is as pure a Son Of Liberty as I have ever known”
Thomas Jefferson — Map (db m16276) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — 43.1966.1 — Indianas Glacier Lakes |
| | About 14,000 years ago melting blocks of ice from the last, or Wisconsin Glacier, formed the kettle-hole lakes of northern Indiana. The largest lake, Wawasee, and the deepest lake, Tippecanoe, are in Kosciusko County. — Map (db m1627) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Kosciusko County Civil War Memorial |
| | These guns were donated by the government to Posts 114 & 442 G.A.R. and by them presented to Kosciusko County, to be dedicated as a monument to the Union soldiers of 1861-65. Dedicated Oct. 1897
These guns during the War of the Rebellion, commanded the defenses at Port Royal N.C. — Map (db m16282) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — 43.2003.1 — Kosciusko County Jail |
| | This third county jail, including a sheriffs residence, was built in 1870 by Richard Epperson. Chicago architect, George O. Garnsey designed it in Neo-Gothic Style. Rusticated stonework and turrets create the appearance of a small castle to provide a sense of security and strength. Two-story jail was located behind sheriffs three-story residence.
Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1978. Jail closed and building leased to Kosciusko County Historical Society for first county . . . — Map (db m1625) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Kosciusko County War Memorial |
| | This memorial is dedicated in memory and in honor of the brave men and women of Kosciusko County who served God and Country in the armed force.
Rededicated July 4, 2005 — Map (db m16278) WM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — M3A3 Stuart Tank 3,427 Produced by American Car & Foundry September 1942 to September 1943 |
| | Honoring 16 million Americans who served and over 405,000 who died in support of freedom, World War II 1941 - 1945
Celebrating the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC, May 29th, 2004
"A Grateful Nation Remembers" — Map (db m16275) HM |
| Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — 43.1976.1 — Site of Cowen Grove Seminary |
| | 1851-1876
One of the first secondary schools in the area. Built at the call of the Presbyterian Church by Robert Cowen and his wife Jane Cowen Headmistress. A fire of unknown origin burned the Seminary to the ground in December 1879. — Map (db m1624) HM |
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