Irvington in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marion County Girl Scouts
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 7, 2017
1. Marion County Girl Scouts Marker
Side A
Side A:
In 1917, Anna Marie Ridge founded in Irvington the first troop in Marion County; it was registered in July as Indianapolis Troop 1 by Girl Scout, Incorporated. In 1937, Troop 1 was meeting here at Irvington Presbyterian Church. India J. Wilson began a second troop in Irvington in fall 1917; registered as Troop 2 in 1918.
Side B:
Indianapolis Marion County Girl Scout Council chartered 1921 by Girl Scouts, Incorporated. Marion County now part of Girl Scouts of Hoosier Capital Council. Basic goals – including community service, ideals of conduct, patriotism, diversity in membership – have remained; badges and programs have changed with society.
Erected 2004 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Girl Scouts of Hoosier Capital Council, Inc. (Marker Number 49.2004.3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.
Location. 39° 46.136′ N, 86° 4.294′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Irvington. It can be reached from Julian Avenue
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grace Julian Clarke (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic National Road (about 700 feet away); Washington Irving (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sigma Gamma Rho (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carlos & Anne Recker House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Butler College Campus Site (approx. half a mile away); Kile Oak (approx. half a mile away); Browns Corner (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Additional keywords. Girl Scouts
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 7, 2017
2. Marion County Girl Scouts Marker
Side B
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 7, 2017
3. Marion County Girl Scouts Marker
looking from the parking lot
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2017, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2017, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
