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

Francis Marion, 1732-1795

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

1. Francis Marion, 1732-1795 Marker

Inscription. Marion County was named for this Revolutionary General and hero, entering military service in 1775, he made an invaluable contribution to the American cause as commander of South Carolina partisans in the later years of the war. His skill and daring disrupted British communications, prevented the effective organization of the loyalists, and earned him his nickname, the "Swamp Fox."

Erected by Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 39° 46.041′ 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, 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: Indianapolis - City of Indiana (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

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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. Francis Marion, 1732-1795 Marker

Francis Marion image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

3. Francis Marion

from: Lives of Celebrated Americans by Benson John Lossing, 1869, page 185.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 4, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.