Saint Joe in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jeff Gordon

(Born August 4, 1971)

— Former NASCAR Driver —

Jeff Gordon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 19, 2021

1. Jeff Gordon Marker

Inscription.
The 2018-19 Fourth grade class of Riverdale Elementary commissioned this wooden statue of Jeff Gordon, dedicated July 2019. The project was graciously funded by the Dekko Foundation and was crafted by our local artist, David Drake.

The class objective was to select and nominate famous historical people associated with Indiana. Although Gordon was born in California, he was raised in Pittsboro, IN. He is a four-time Sprint Cup champion (1995, 1997, 1998 & 2001). His 93 career wins ranks third all-time. Gordon retired from racing in 2015 and went into broadcasting. He is also the founder of Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer research.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2019.

Location. 41° 18.625′ N, 84° 54.155′ W. Marker is in Saint Joe, Indiana, in DeKalb County. Marker is on River Greenway, 0.3 miles south of County Route 60, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6127 River Greenway, Saint Joe IN 46785, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Myra Selby (a few steps from this marker); Jim Davis (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); In The Distance (within shouting distance of this marker); Phil Carpenter (within shouting distance of this marker); James Franklin Sechler (Frank) (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); G.A.R. Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Joe.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 19, 2021

2. Jeff Gordon Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 19, 2021

3. Jeff Gordon Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 19, 2021

4. Jeff Gordon Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 19, 2021

5. Jeff Gordon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.