Near Eastside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

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Willard Park

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1. Willard Park Marker

Inscription. Named for William Willard; site of Indiana School for the Deaf, 1850-1911. School founded by Willard, a deaf person, 1843; state supported since 1844. School now at 1200 East 42nd Street. Willard, principal and teacher, was a dedicated educator of deaf people.

Erected by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 49.2019.5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 46.039′ N, 86° 7.746′ W. Marker was in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It was in Near Eastside. It was on East Washington Street just east of East Walcott Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1808 E Washington St, Indianapolis IN 46201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Indiana.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 one mile of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Willard Park (here, next to this marker); Former U.S. Arsenal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Crossing of the National and Michigan Roads (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 3 (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Woodruff Place (approx. 0.7 miles away); James Whitcomb Riley Home (approx. one mile away); Rosenbaum House (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Vincent’s Infirmary (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.