Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Purchase Boundary
(Treaty of St. Marys)
Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007
1. New Purchase Boundary (Treaty of St. Mary's) Marker
Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquincentennial Commission. (Marker Number 27.1966.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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. It 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.
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 5 other markers are within walking distance 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
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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.
Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 1, 2007
2. New Purchase Boundary Marker
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
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 2,074 times since then and 25 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.
