| Indiana (Vigo County), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods — 84.2009.1 — Saint Theodora Guerin Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College |
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[Side one:]
Born Anne-Thιrθse Guιrin in 1798 in France. In 1823, she entered the Catholic congregation Sisters of Providence of Ruillι; received the name Sister St. Theodore. Noted for her teaching, she led a mission from France to establish schools and orphanages in the Indiana wilderness; arrived here fall 1840 and established the Sisters of Providence in U.S.
[Side two:]
Guιrin opened a female academy in July 1841, the predecessor of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods . . . — Map (db m21764) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods — Site of First Providence Convent Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College |
| | Site of
First Providence Convent
Founded October 22, 1840
by
Mother Theodore Guerin
Donors - Georgia Bearss Crume -
Mary Korbly McNutt — Map (db m21765) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.1966.1 — Birthplace of Paul Dresser 1859 - 1906 |
| | Composer of Indiana State Song, "On the Banks of the Wabash," and other songs popular in the Gay Nineties. His famous brother, Theodore Dreiser, wrote An American Tragedy and other novels. — Map (db m8924) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.1994.1 — Birthplace of the Coca-Cola Bottle |
| | World - famous trademark created in 1915 on this site at Root Glass Company, by Chapman J. Root, T. Clyde Edwards, Earl R. Dean, and Alexander Samuelson. Bottle design selected in national competition. — Map (db m8888) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.1982.1 — Charles Gene Abrell |
| | This bridge commemorates the memory of Charles Gene Abrell, Corporal, First Marines of the United States First Marine Division, posthumous holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Born August 12, 1931. Died June 10, 1951. — Map (db m8922) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Terre Haute, Indiana County Courthouse |
| | [ Front (East) Plaque ]
In Memory
of the
Patriotism and Valor
of the
Soldiers and Sailors of Vigo County
in the
War of 1861 - - 1865 [ Right (North) Plaque ]
“On Fames eternal camping ground
their silent tents are spread
and Glory guards with solemn round
the Bivouac of the Dead.”
[ Left (South) Plaque ]
Soldiers rest thy warfare oer,
sleep the sleep that knows no breaking.
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger - . . . — Map (db m19761) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Claude L. Herbert |
| |
To
Claude L. Herbert
Who gave his Life to save
others in the
Havens & Geddes Fire
This Memorial is erected
by his Comrades of
The
Spanish American War
and Patriotic Citizens — Map (db m19735) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Colonel Richard W. Thompson |
| | Colonel Richard W. Thompson
June 9, 1809 - - Feb. 9, 1900
Orator - Statesman
Partiot - Friend — Map (db m19772) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.1998.1 — Crossroads of America |
| | U.S. Highway 40, the old National Road which opened the West for settlement, and U.S. Highway 41, a major North-South route, were designated part of the original Federal Highway System in 1926. Their intersection in Terre Haute at Wabash Avenue and Seventh Street became the "Crossroads of America." — Map (db m8925) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Eddie Taylor - - "Mayor of 7th and Wabash" |
| | On these side walks, Eddie Taylor - Mayor of 7th and Wabash - peddled newspapers from 1916 to 1957, advancing freedom of the press one American at a time.
May those who walk these same Terre Haute streets value that freedom in Eddie's memory. — Map (db m8926) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Fort William Henry Harrison 1811 - - 1822 |
| | Built by Gov. Harrison, Oct., 1811, enroute to Tippecanoe to disperse the Indians at Prophet's Town.
Capt. Zachary Taylor defended the Fort against a savage Indian attack, Sept., 1812.
De-activated in 1822. — Map (db m19796) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.1992.1 — Home of Eugene V. Debs |
| | Debs (1855-1926) was leading pioneer in industrial unionism, social reformer, and peace advocate.
Founded American Railway Union, 1893; cofounded American Socialist Part, 1900; and ran five times for United States Presidency.
Home built in 1890; declared National Historic Landmark, 1966. — Map (db m8928) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana |
| | [ Front ]
Korean War
Killed in Action
from
Vigo County
[ Obverse ]
Charles G. Abrell Herbert D. Akers William Bellinger Joseph A. Bray Norwood C. Cooper John H. Cowger William Cunningham Charles E. Drake William B. Everson Gilbert L. Harmon Jerry L. Horrall Cecil E. Johnson Raymond Lingston Robert L. Orman Taylor O. Pierson Thomas E. Reed Johnnie E. Reynolds Jack A. Shorter Myron D. Smith Jerome Stephens Charles E. Williams . . . — Map (db m19794) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.2001.1 — Markle Mill Site |
| | Abraham Markle (1770-1826) had gristmill and dam built here 1817. Mill had an early horizontal water wheel in a splatter box located within the stone foundation of the structure. Wooden part of mill destroyed by fire 1938. Markle was one of founders of Terre Haute Land Company. Also ran nearby general store, sawmill, and distillery. — Map (db m19803) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Medal of Honor Recipient Marine Corporal Charles G. Abrell |
| | [ Front ]
Cpl. Charles G. Abrell
U.S.M.C. Medal of Honor
June 10, 1951
Korea
[ Both Sides ]
Korea [ Back ]
Joseph A. Bray Det. 471
Marine Corps League — Map (db m19764) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial Vigo County Indiana |
| |
[ Front ]
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Killed In Action
From Vigo County
[ Obverse ]
Kyle W. Childress — Map (db m19904) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — Vietnam War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana |
| | [ Front ]
For the Veterans of Vietnam
For the M.I.A.s
For you fallen comrades
For those who came home
For your Heroic efforts abroad
For your Greater efforts at home
With belated acknowledgment
of your duties performed,
for God and Country;
We offer our heart-felt
gratitude in saying - -
at long last
Welcome Home
[ Bronze Plaque ]
This memorial is dedicated to the glory of Almighty God in memory of men from Vigo County who gave their . . . — Map (db m19799) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — World War I War Memorial Vigo County Indiana |
| | [ Front ]
World War I
Killed in Action
from Vigo County [ Obverse ]
Benjamin L. Acree Earl R. Bailey Edward Barron Alva R. Barton Carl E. Bell Earl A. Bright Fred L. Brooks Anselin G. Brophy Cyrus E. Carrithers Coll B. Compton John Connor Amier Darras Glenn C. Davis Paul I. Duck Edwin F. Duddleston Herbert S. Duncan Edward J. Emanuelson, Jr. George L. Eppert Clude Fenton Jeremiak J. Fidler Albert B. Fiess Gail Gibson Mario A. . . . — Map (db m19791) |
| Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — World War II War Memorial Vigo County Indiana |
| | [ Front ]W. W. II
Killed in Action
from Vigo County [ Obverse ]
[ Row One ]
Lawrence Aaren Ray E. Adams William H. Altekruse Charles V. Anderson Warren C. Anderson Wayne W. Anderson Adolph P. Antoine William R. Armstrong Charles J. Atwood, Jr. Guido Baratto Joseph J. Beal Eugene I. Beaucamp James W. Bedwell Howard H. Bird Norman B. Bitzegaio James R. Blue Frank A. Bouillez William G. Bovenschulte William J. Boyle John H. Brettell . . . — Map (db m19828) |
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