Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

James Whitcomb

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

1. James Whitcomb Marker

Inscription. James Whitcomb
Governor of Indiana
Mexican War Period
1846-1847

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Mexican-American.

Location. 39° 46.091′ N, 86° 9.508′ W. Memorial is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. It is on Monument Circle south of West Market Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 40 Monument Circle, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: Origins of Indiana Pride / Indiana LGBTQ Pride (within shouting distance of this marker); Lacy Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); General George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver P. Morton (within shouting distance of this marker); Circle Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); L. S. Ayres & Company Department Store Building (about 300 feet away); William H. Harrison (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 20, 2019

2. James Whitcomb Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.