Rome City in Noble County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sylvan Lake
Created 1837-1838 as reservoir for proposed canal link between Fort Wayne and Lake Michigan. Part of 1836 internal improvements program. Popular resort area; site of Chautauqua, 1878-1906. Provided hydraulic power. Earthen dam on Elkhart River impounds 630 acres of water.
Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Rome City Chautauqua Committee. (Marker Number 57.1992.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 41° 29.95′ N, 85° 22.55′ W. Marker is in Rome City, Indiana, in Noble County. Marker is on State Road 9, half a mile north of Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Sycamore Park, a local park in Rome City, IN. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rome City IN 46784, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gene Stratton-Porter (approx. 2.1 miles away); South Milford World War I Monument (approx. 5.9 miles away); Lakeview Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Civil War Memorial Cannon (approx. 6.9 miles away); Camp Mitchell (approx. 6.9 miles away); World War Veterans Memorial (approx. 7˝ miles away); B&O Railroad Depot Albion, IN (approx. 7.6 miles away); Noble County Seat / Noble County Courthouse (approx. 7.6 miles away).
More about this marker. There is a Boy Scout plaque attached to the marker post. There is also a stone marker dedicating Sycamore Park located near the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.