| Indiana (Wayne County), Cambridge City — Cambridge City |
| | A transportation center, platted 1836 along the Whitewater River, the Cumberland/National Road, and the Whitewater Canal route. Four steam railroads served the town; interurban electric railroad opened 1903. Cambridge City Historic District listed in National Register, 1991. — Map (db m269) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Cambridge City — Iron Brigade Commander |
| | One-quarter mile south of this marker is the home of General Solomon A. Meredith, Iron Brigade Commander at Gettysburg. Born in North Carolina, Meredith was an Indiana political leader and post-war Surveyor-General of Montana Territory. — Map (db m4122) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Cambridge City — Overbeck House and Studio |
| | Indiana's first art pottery, a nationally-recognized product of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, was produced 1911–1955 by the Overbeck sisters. Their 1930s Federal Style house, one block south, was listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1976. — Map (db m265) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Centerville — Oliver P. Morton Home |
| | Residence of Oliver P. Morton, Governor of Indiana during the crucial years of the American Civil War, 1861-65. U.S. Senator, 1867-77. Morton was the first native-born governor of Indiana. — Map (db m264) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Dublin — Indiana’s First Woman’s Rights Convention |
| | A convention was called for by reform-minded Congregational Friends meeting at Greensboro, Henry County, January 1851. Convention held October 14-15, 1851 at Dublin adopted resolutions for political, social, and financial rights for women. Women and men who favored abolition, temperance and suffrage attended. The 1852 convention formed Indiana Woman's Rights Association to promote united action for woman's rights. Association's 1853 convention demanded equality in all political rights and . . . — Map (db m270) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), East Germantown — 89.1978.1 — East Germantown Civil War Band |
| | Band organized in East Germantown; members enlisted in 1862. Assigned to the Twelfth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. Fought with General Ulysses S. Grant. Marched with General William T. Sherman from Atlanta to the sea. Erected in memory of D.W. Kocher — Map (db m4668) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Fountain City — Home of Levi Coffin |
| | 1827 1847 This house was called the "Union Depot of the Underground Railroad," and more than 2000 escaped slaves were cared for here. Tablet placed by Wayne Co. Society of Indianapolis — Map (db m4482) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Fountain City — 89.2002.1 — Levi Coffin |
| | (Front Side): Levi Coffin (1798-1877), a Quaker abolitionist, lived in Newport (now Fountain City) with his family 1826-1847. Moved from North Carolina because he and his wife, Catharine, opposed slavery. Advocated, and sold in his store, free-labor products not produced by slaves. House built circa 1839; designated a National Historic Landmark 1966. (Back Side): Coffin's Reminiscences (1876) documented work in Underground Railroad and antislavery movement. The . . . — Map (db m4480) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — 1968 Downtown Richmond Explosion |
| | In memory of the
forty-one persons
who lost their
lives in the tragic
downtown explosion
April 6, 1968
and with everlasting
gratitude to those
who helped give
rebirth to this city — Map (db m21999) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Freedom Fountain |
| | Donated and built by
The Citizens of Wayne County
in grateful appreciation and eternal remembrance of
Wayne County Veterans,
of all wars, killed in action or declared missing,
who have made the supreme sacrifice
that freedom might continue to bless mankind.
Dedicated November 11, 1968 — Map (db m22002) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Korean War Memorial — 1950 - 1955 |
| | Dedicated
to those who
fought to keep
South Korea
free and to
those who
maintain
the vigilance.
Dedicated June 23, 1984 — Map (db m22003) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Madonna of the Trail |
| | (Southwest Face) N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days.
(Northwest Face) A Nation's Highway! Once a wilderness trail over which hardy pioneers made their perilous way seeking new homes in the dense forests of the great north-west.
(Southeast Face) The first toll-gate in Indiana stood near this site on the National Road.
(Northeast Face) The National Old Trails Road. — Map (db m244) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Richmond Police Department Memorial |
| | In honor of those
who gave their lives
for their community
Amos Markle, Mar. 13, 1884
George Little, July 8, 1916
Elmer Stephenson, July 8, 1916
John Hennigar, Oct. 21, 1924
Police Officer's Prayer
“Lord I ask for courage
Courage to face and
conquer my own fears.
Courage to take me
Where others will not go.
I ask for strength
Strength of body to
protect others.
And strength of spirit
to lead others.
I ask for dedication
Dedication to my job, . . . — Map (db m22017) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Richmond's Record Roots |
| | Charles Mosey,
president of Mosey
Manufacturing, began
his notable career
by making record
dies in 1946. — Map (db m22016) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — The First Toll Gate |
| | This tablet marks the site of the first toll gate in the state of Indiana erected about 1850. — Map (db m288) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Vietnam War Memorial — 1961 - 1975 |
| | Dedicated
to those who
served
in
Vietnam — Map (db m22008) |
| Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Wayne Township World War II Memorial |
| | A living memorial dedicated in commemoration of those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II from Wayne Township
In grateful tribute to all men and women of this area who have or will serve in defense of our country
Rededicated by Veterans Council May 1981 — Map (db m22009) |
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