Near Annapolis in Parke County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boyhood home of J. G. "Uncle Joe" Cannon.
" Smoking Joe" Cannon
— Annapolis Indiana —
Erected 1966 by Parke County Historical Society. (Marker Number 61.1966.4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 39° 51′ N, 87° 14.992′ W. Marker is near Annapolis, Indiana, in Parke County. Marker is on County Road N 50 W south of Apple Street, on the left when traveling south. Just South out of the Town of Annapolis. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bloomingdale IN 47832, 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. Underground Railroad Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dennis Hall (approx. 1.3 miles away); Winning School of Parke County Indiana (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jungle Park (approx. 2.7 miles away); Turkey Run (approx. 3.4 miles away); Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge (approx. 3˝ miles away); Parke County Veterans (approx. 5.3 miles away); Juliet V. Strauss (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
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Also see . . . Joseph Gurney Cannon, 1836 – 1926. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry (Submitted on March 22, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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