Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
1. Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks Marker
March 7, 1862 during the battle of
Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Was the grandson of John Paul,
credited with being one of the
founders of Madison, Indiana
Was the son of William Hendricks
former Governor of the State of Indiana
and a U. S. Senator
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1862.
Location. 38° 45.434′ N, 85° 23.112′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Michigan Road just south of East State Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker and gravesite are located near the center of Madison Fairmount Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1580 Michigan Road, Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Hendricks of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. John Paul, 1758-1830 (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Fairmount Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Beginning of the Michigan Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alois O. Bachman
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Also see . . . LTC John Abraham Hendricks (Find A Grave).
Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks was killed on his birthday at the Battle fo Pea Ridge, Arkansas. He was a member of the 22nd Indiana Infantry. He attended Hanover College in Indiana and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington. Before the war he worked as a lawyer. During the Mexican War he served as a Captain in the 16th U.S. Infantry.(Submitted on April 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
2. Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
