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Attica in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Davis Township - Maysville

1825 - 1935

 
 
Davis Township - Maysville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 3, 2008
1. Davis Township - Maysville Marker
Inscription.
Platted 1832
Addition 1836

Population in 1840 - - 800

First polling place in Davis Township.

Many years Largest Town South of Chicago.

 
Erected 1976 by Fountain County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political SubdivisionsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
 
Location. 40° 19.812′ N, 87° 8.996′ W. Marker is in Attica, Indiana, in Fountain County. Marker is on East River Road (County Road 1400) one mile east of North Riverside Road (State Road 500), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Attica IN 47918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Trail of Death (approx. one mile away); Zachariah Cicott (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Trail of Death (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ravine Park (approx. 5.4 miles away); Marshall M Milford Home (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Old Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Hotel Attica (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Old Library (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Attica.
 
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Davis Township - Maysville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 3, 2008
2. Davis Township - Maysville Marker
The entire Town is gone now but it is a nice drive in the country.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,676 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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