Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Farmers Bank

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

1. Farmers Bank Marker

Inscription. WN. Gordon chartered as a private bank the Farmers Bank in 1910 operating out of Gordon Hall. Henry Lennard was a partner and cashier in 1923. This free standing building was built to house the Farmers Bank. the original safe still stands inside. This bank was robbed in 1930 and 1932. The bank failed in the Depression and was liquidated in 1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 39° 26.821′ N, 85° 8.082′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is on 75 Main Street just east of Holland Alley, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19051 75 Main St, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Building the Whitewater Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Building A Hand-Dug Canal Was Hard Work (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Front Dry Goods Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Thorpe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Meat Market (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Jenks and Martindale Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Banes House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 21, 2019

2. Farmers Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.