Fairmount in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Way Station

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 26, 2021

1. Way Station Marker

Inscription. Passenger waiting station for the interurban line that ran thru Fairmount enroute from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 24.962′ N, 85° 38.963′ W. Marker is in Fairmount, Indiana, in Grant County. It is on North Walnut Street just north of East Washington Street (County Road 950S), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 E Washington St, Fairmount IN 46928, 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 walking distance of this marker: Cool Cat Garfield (a few steps from this marker); J.W. Patterson House (within shouting distance of

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this marker); "Jimmy Dean Was Here" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairmount Masonic Lodge #635 F & AM (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named "Jimmy Dean Was Here" (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named "Jimmy Dean Was Here" (about 400 feet away); James Dean (about 500 feet away); The Calvin Dillon House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmount.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 26, 2021

2. The Way Station

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.