Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lewis Thomas Jones

(1806 - 1885)

— Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —

Lewis Thomas Jones Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020

1. Lewis Thomas Jones Marker

Inscription. Lewis T. Jones, a blacksmith, and his wife Manerva arrived in Carroll County in 1850, They disembarked from the Wabash & Erie Canal at Lockport and two years later settled in Jefferson Township. One of their eight children who came with them from Pennsylvania was Lewis Hoover Jones, In 1863 Hoover and his bride, Ellen Jones, cleared land in Adams Township and built a log cabin, as their 1st home, Many descendants of Lewis and Manerya still reside in this area.

Erected by Richard Lewis Funkhouser, in honor of his great-grandfather.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wabash & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 40° 35.483′ N, 86° 40.85′ W. Marker is in Delphi, Indiana, in Carroll County. It can be reached from the intersection of West North Washington Street and North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east. On the Grounds of the Wabash & Erie Canal Conference & Interpretive Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delphi IN 46923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and specifically 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Travel (a few steps from this marker); Welcome To Canal Park (a few steps from this marker); Wabash & Erie Canal

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(a few steps from this marker); Welcome To Delphi (a few steps from this marker); Bicentennial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Native Plants of the Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Interpretive Center (within shouting distance of this marker); An Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delphi.

The canal boat exhibit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020

2. The canal boat exhibit

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.