Fountain Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Crossing of the National and Michigan Roads
Indiana Statehood Centennial
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021
1. National Road, Michigan Road Obelisk Marker
This milestone marks the crossing of the National and Michigan Roads. Over these roads came many pioneers, who, by their courage and industry founded the great commonwealth of Indiana.
The one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Indiana into the Union is commemorated by this stone
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Washington D.C.
580 miles
Michigan Road
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Madison Ind.
89 miles
Erected 1916 by Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 39° 45.998′ N, 86° 8.448′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Fountain Square. Marker is at the intersection of Old National Road (U.S. 40) and Southeastern Avenue (U.S. 421), on the left when traveling west on Old National
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Market Street Temple (approx. half a mile away); James Whitcomb Riley Home (approx. half a mile away); Indiana Oxygen Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Vincent’s Infirmary (approx. 0.6 miles away); Little Sisters of the Poor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Calvin Fletcher (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lockerbie Square (approx. 0.6 miles away); “Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis Has Left the Building” (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Additional keywords. Daughters of the American Revolution
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021
2. National Road, Michigan Road Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021
3. National Road, Michigan Road Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021
4. National Road, Michigan Road Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021
5. National Road, Michigan Road Obelisk Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021
6. National Road, Michigan Road Obelisk Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
