Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Indianapolis - City of Indiana
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. Marker 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.
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); “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis Has Left the Building”
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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 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
