Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elwood Haynes Museum

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, May 8, 2009

1. Elwood Haynes Museum Marker

Inscription.
Elwood Haynes Museum has been designated an historical landmark by American Society for Metals

This site commemorates the achievements of Elwood Haynes who invented cobalt base alloys called "stellite" in the period of 1899 to 1915. From their initial application of metalworking tools, these alloys provided the basis of for the development of super alloys used in gas turbines, aerospace vehicles and prosthetic devices.

Erected 1985 by American Society For Metals.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 40° 27.801′ N, 86° 8.213′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It is on South Webster Street south of West Ricketts Street, on the right when traveling south. On the North side of the museum on the outside wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1915 S Webster St, Kokomo IN 46902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also

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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: Liberty Tree Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana University Kokomo (approx. 0.3 miles away); IUK Main Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vermont Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Old Ben (approx. half a mile away); The "Kokomo Cannon" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Delco Radio Plant / Lake Erie & Western Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kokomo Opalescent Glass (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, April 24, 2022

2. Elwood Haynes Museum Marker

A vehicle display at the Elwood Haynes Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, December 2, 2020

3. A vehicle display at the Elwood Haynes Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3. submitted on June 23, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.