Seymour in Jackson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Freeman Field

Photographed by David Seibert, November 16, 2008

1. Freeman Field Marker

Inscription. Activated December 1942 as U.S. Army Air Forces advanced training school for World War II twin engined pilots; graduated over 4000 by February 1945. Construction of 413 structures and four 5,500-foot runways supervised by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; named for Indiana pilot Captain Richard S. Freeman (1907-1941). Deactivated in 1948.

Erected 1997 by Indiana Historical Bureau, City of Seymour, and Seymour Municipal Airport. (Marker Number 36.1997.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1945.

Location. 38° 56.327′ N, 85° 53.403′ W. Marker is in Seymour, Indiana, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of South Walnut Avenue (State Road 11) and B. Avenue East, on the right when traveling south on South Walnut Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seymour IN 47274, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Freeman Field (approx. 1.3 miles away); Freeman Field Mutiny (approx. 1.3 miles away); B-25 Mitchell (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Farmers Club

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Alexander McClure (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Reno Gang (approx. 1½ miles away); Indian Treaty Corner (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seymour.

Regarding Freeman Field. There is a duplicate marker on West Tipton Street (US 50) at Airport Road.

Entrance to Freeman Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 16, 2008

2. Entrance to Freeman Field

Marker is located to the immediate right of this photo.

Map of Freeman Field Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 16, 2008

3. Map of Freeman Field Today

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.