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

Indianapolis - City of Indiana

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

1. Indianapolis - City of Indiana Marker

Inscription. In an act of January 6, 1821, the Indiana General Assembly, then meeting at Corydon, named the new capital of the state "Indianapolis." Jeremiah Sullivan, later an eminent Hoosier jurist, acting in cooperation with Samuel Merrill and with the approval of Governor Jonathan Jennings, proposed Indianapolis as the name which was chosen in preference to Tecumseh, Suwarrow and Concord.

Erected 1962 by Society of Indiana Pioneers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1821.

Location. 39° 46.042′ N, 86° 9.247′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Mile Square. It can be reached from North Delaware Street north of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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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: Francis Marion, 1732-1795 (here, next to this marker); German Newspapers’ Demise (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Luther King Jr. (about 600 feet away); Eva Mozes Kor (about 600 feet away); Fallen Deputy Memorial (about 600 feet away); "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building" (about 700 feet away); Washington St. Historic Buildings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circle Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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

2. Indianapolis - City of Indiana Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.