Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

New Purchase Boundary

(Treaty of St. Mary’s)

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007

1. New Purchase Boundary (Treaty of St. Mary's) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In October 1818, Purchasing Commissioners Lewis Cass, Benjamin Parke and Governor Jonathan Jennings acquired Indian claims on the land shown on this marker. About one-third of modern Indiana was involved in this transaction.

Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquincentennial Commission. (Marker Number 27.1966.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1818.

Location. 40° 33.518′ N, 85° 39.57′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street and East 3rd Street (State Road 18), on the left when traveling south on South Washington Street. Marker is located on the NW corner of the Grant County Courthouse lawn. The Courthouse address is 401 South Adams Street, Marion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 South Adams Street, Marion IN 46953, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Martin Boots (within shouting distance of this marker); Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); WW II Grant County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Twin markers located in Indiana of whose locations show the scope of this treaty area.

New Purchase Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007

2. New Purchase Boundary Marker

Close-up of the map on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

3. Close-up of the map on the marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

4. New Purchase Boundary Marker

Grant County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007

5. Grant County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,775 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 3. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 4. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 2, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.