| Indiana (Madison County), Alexandria — 48.1967.1 — Indiana’s First Interurban |
| | Charles L. Henry’s Union Traction Company, the first electric rail line specifically designed for interurban service, began operating through here on January 1, 1898. It ran from Alexandria to Anderson. Indiana became the traction center of the United States. — Map (db m1185) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Anderson — 76000029 — Historic West Eighth Street |
| | This shaded boulevard, once named Anderson Street, remains a legacy of this city's Gas Boom Era. Bound by German St. (now 7th) on the North and Washington St (now 9th) Southward, the homes of this District attest to the people and events that have made significant contributions to the history of our Nation. — Map (db m1163) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Anderson — 76000028 — Madison County Historic Home |
| | The home is located on Lot 3 of the original plat presented by President Monroe in 1823 as Andersontown by William Conner, son-in-law of Chief Kikthawenund (Chief Anderson). Here Captain John Berry built a log cabin. In 1865 Alfred Makepeace erected a dwelling which forms the East wing. In 1871 Moses Cherry started a French Second Empire Townhouse which forms the West wing. Martin Gruenewald finished the townhouse in 1873. — Map (db m233) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Anderson — Public Square |
| | This Public Square was part of Chief Anderson's Delaware Indian Village. In 1827, thirty acres were donated to Madison County by John and Salley Berry to relocate the county seat from Pendleton to Anderson. The remaining acreage was sold by the County Commissioners to establish a treasury. Three of Madison County's Court Houses have been erected on this site. — Map (db m232) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Anderson — The First Methodist Church in Anderson Was Built Here |
| | —1827–1977— The pioneer Methodist Church of Anderson began meeting in homes in 1821 and was organized as a congregation in 1827. Their first primitive log church was on the southwest corner of 11th and Delaware Streets. In 1849 a new church was constructed on the northeast corner of 11th and Meridian. During 1871 the congregation moved into a new church located on the southeast corner of 11th and Meridian and it remained until the congregation built at 12th and Jackson Streets . . . — Map (db m231) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Anderson — The Great Mound |
| | The outer embankment of this earthwork was constructed about 160 B.C. by the Adena people. Later, the Hopewell people added a small mound containing four human skeletons, cremations, bone awls, pottery shards, projectile points and a platform pipe that were excavated during the summers of 1968 and 1969. However, it is believed that the main function of the Great Mound was as a meeting area for religious ceremonies. The gateway provided access to the central platform where the ceremonies took . . . — Map (db m1226) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Elwood — Wendell L. Willkie |
| | Republican Presidential candidate delivered his acceptance speech at Callaway Park, August 17, 1940.
Wilkie’s Democrat opponent, Franklin D. Roosevelt, won the 1940 election and later appointed Wilkie to Britain as a liaison during World War II.
Dedicated August 18, 1990. — Map (db m1187) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Elwood — 48.2001.1 — Wendell Willkie |
| | Here in Callaway Park August 17, 1940, Willkie accepted Republican party presidential nomination after a nationwide grassroots campaign. An estimated crowd of 250,000 was in the park and along adjacent streets. Established campaign headquarters in Rushville. Lost election to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but received 22,304,755 votes.
Willkie was born in Elwood 1892. Earned bachelor and law degrees from Indiana University. Practiced law in Indiana, Ohio, and New York. President of . . . — Map (db m1186) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Markleville — Massacre of Indians |
| | In 1824, nine Indians were murdered by white men
near this spot. The men were tried, Found guilty and hanged. It was the first execution of white men for killing Indians. — Map (db m117) |
| Indiana (Madison County), Pendleton — Three White Men Were Hung Here |
| | Three white men were hung here in 1825 for killing Indians. — Map (db m225) |
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