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 36.1997.2.)

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° 57.028′ N, 85° 54.482′ W. Marker is in Seymour, Indiana, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of West Tipton Street (U.S. 50) and South Airport Road, on the left when traveling east on West Tipton Street. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Farmers Club (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Freeman Field (approx. 1.3 miles away);

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Alexander McClure (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Reno Gang (approx. 1.4 miles away); Indian Treaty Corner (approx. 1½ miles away); 10 O'Clock Indian Treaty Line (approx. 1½ miles away); B-25 Mitchell (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seymour.

Regarding Freeman Field. There is a duplicate marker at the other entrance to Freeman Field, on South Walnut Street.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 16, 2008

2. Freeman Field Marker

US 50 (West Tipton Street) and the railroad tracks paralleling US 50 can be seen in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.