Crawfordsville in Montgomery County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Speed Cabin

Photographed By Al Wolf, November 24, 2007

1. Speed Cabin Marker

Inscription. Site of house reputed to be a stop on the "Underground Railroad." Reconstructed cabin, which was portion of house owned by John Allen Speed, now located on grounds of Lane mansion. Speed, active in abolitionist movement, was Mayor of Crawfordsville, 1868 - 1869.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Montgomery County Community Foundation. (Marker Number 54.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 40° 2.683′ N, 86° 54.253′ W. Marker is in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in Montgomery County. Marker is on North Grant Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 North Grant Street, Crawfordsville IN 47933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Montgomery County Rotary Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers Buried in "Old Town Cemetery" - Crawfordsville, Indiana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cradle of Basketball (approx. ¼ mile away); Montgomery County's Tribute to her Heroic Dead (approx. ¼ mile away); Otto Schlemmer Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Howdy Wilcox

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Federal Land Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Mary Holloway Wilhite (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawfordsville.

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Photographed By Al Wolf, July 13, 2008

2. Speed Cabin Marker and Location

The property is now a play ground for the area. The Cabin was moved to "Lane Place" to allow for the play ground and to allow the Speed Cabin more viewing by the history minded citizens.

Photographed By Al Wolf, July 13, 2008

3. Speed Cabin

The Speed Cabin was moved to "Lane Place" at 212 South Water Street - Crawfordsville, Indiana for better viewing by history seekers.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,290 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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