Near Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Markle Mill Site

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

1. Markle Mill Site Marker

Inscription. Abraham Markle (1770-1826) had gristmill and dam built here 1817. Mill had an early horizontal water wheel in a splatter box located within the stone foundation of the structure. Wooden part of mill destroyed by fire 1938. Markle was one of founders of Terre Haute Land Company. Also ran nearby general store, sawmill, and distillery.

Erected 2001 by Indiana Historical Bureau & Leadership Terre Haute. (Marker Number 84.2001.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 39° 31.67′ N, 87° 20.797′ W. Marker is near Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It is at the intersection of East Park Avenue and Mill Dam Road, on the right when traveling east on East Park Avenue. Small parking area on Mill Dam Road. Picnic table, take a lunch. Small children are not suggested due to degree of danger of falls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4905 Mill Dam Rd, Terre Haute IN 47805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lost Creek (approx. 2 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx.

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2.2 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hungarian Community (approx. 3.1 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Shape of Excellence (approx. 3.4 miles away); Destination Anywhere (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rose-Hulman Polytechnic Institute (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

North View - - Markle Mill Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

2. North View - - Markle Mill Site Marker

South View - - Markle Mill Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

3. South View - - Markle Mill Site Marker

North Wide View - - Markle Mill Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

4. North Wide View - - Markle Mill Site Marker

To Benches - - Markle Mill Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

5. To Benches - - Markle Mill Site Marker

Closer to Falls - - Markle Mill Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

6. Closer to Falls - - Markle Mill Site

Other View - - Markle Mill Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

7. Other View - - Markle Mill Site

Full View - - Markle Mill Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

8. Full View - - Markle Mill Site

Bench View - - Markle Mill Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

9. Bench View - - Markle Mill Site

North/East View - - Markle Mill Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

10. North/East View - - Markle Mill Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.