Grabill in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grabill, Indiana

Platted February 15, 1902

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 11, 2021

1. Grabill, Indiana Marker

Inscription. Originally in twenty three lots at a site selected by the Wabash Railway for a depot to serve a rich agricultural area. The first steam train arrived over the newly completed Fort Wayne-Toledo right of way on January 1, 1902. A post office was established August 8. 1902, Joseph A. Grabill, Postmaster, in whose honor the town was named.

Erected by Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1902.

Location. 41° 12.632′ N, 84° 58.08′ W. Marker is in Grabill, Indiana, in Allen County. It is on 1st Street just east of West Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13717 1st St, Grabill IN 46741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater Fort Wayne.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patriot Burials (approx. 2.4 miles away); 75 mm Field Gun M1897 on M2 Carriage (approx. 2½ miles away); Harlan Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Harlan, Indiana (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Maysville Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away);

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First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 (approx. 5.6 miles away); Arthur Franklin Mapes (approx. 5.6 miles away); History of the Saw and Grist Mills (approx. 5.6 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 11, 2021

2. Grabill, Indiana Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 11, 2021

3. Grabill, Indiana Marker

Grabill Town Hall Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 11, 2021

4. Grabill Town Hall Sign

Sign for the Town Hall where the marker is located.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.