Shelbyville in Shelby County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021

1. Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 Marker

Inscription. Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 Hoosier Statesman, patriot and staunch defender of Constitutional Government, the Hendrick family moved to Shelby County in 1822 where Hendricks attended local schools. he graduated from Hanover College, 1841, was admitted to the bar in 1843, and practiced law in Shelbyville. Hendricks served two terms as State Legislator; US Representative, 1851- 55, US Senator, 1863- 69; Governor of Indiana, 1873- 77; Democratic Vice- Presidential candidate, 1876; elected Vice- President with Cleveland in 1884, and died in office 1885. The cabin, reconstructed from the original logs of the Hendricks homestead, is dedicated to his memory. Shelby County Historical Society. 1962

Erected 1962 by Shelby County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 39° 31.693′ N, 85° 45.631′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Indiana, in Shelby County. It is on Frank Street near East Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in the Shelby County Fairgrounds, near the front gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 Frank Street, Shelbyville IN 46176, 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 8 other markers are within 11 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilbur Shaw (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indiana's First Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Site of Home of Thomas Andrews Hendricks (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Julius Joseph Fountain (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Bears of Blue River (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Memorial - Shelby County Indiana (approx. one mile away); Historic Shelbyville High School (approx. one mile away); Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Whetzel Trace (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); De Witt Pioneer Home (was approx. 6.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Thomas A Hendricks - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on March 28, 2021, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021

2. Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021

3. Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021

4. Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021

5. Thomas A. Hendricks 1819- 1885 Marker

the front gate of the Fairgrounds, the cabin is ahead, to the right

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.