Cambridge City in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Huddleston House
1839 1940
Built by John Huddleston of bricks made on this farm. Located on the old National Road now U.S. Highway 40.
The house is typical of the architecture of the period.
Pioneers going west in covered wagons found food and shelter here.
The farm was entered in 1821.
Erected 1940 by The National Old Trails Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the The Historic National Road series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 39° 48.732′ N, 85° 11.239′ W. Marker is in Cambridge City, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is on National Road (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 838 National Road, Cambridge City IN 47327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indian Boundary Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Burney's Carriage Shop (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cambridge City (approx. 0.8 miles away); 1904-1925 "Dinkey" (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cambridge City Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); General Solomon Meredith (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lincoln's Funeral Train (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indiana’s First Woman’s Rights Convention (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge City.
Also see . . . Huddleston Farmhouse. (Submitted on June 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.