Crawfordsville in Montgomery County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Henry S. Lane

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 19, 2021

1. Henry S. Lane Marker (front)

Inscription. (front)
Lane (1811-1881) began political career as a state legislator, 1837. Served in U.S. Congress, 1840-43 and 1861-67. In 1860, as a part of a Republican Party Strategy to win state offices, Lane was elected governor and served two days before Indiana General Assembly elected him to U.S. Senate; Oliver P. Morton then became governor. Lane lived here 1845 until death. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) In 1854, Lane helped unite diverse Indiana political groups into the People's Party to oppose Democratic administration, especially extension of slavery into U.S. territories. People's Party joined Republican Party; Lane was chair of national convention, 1856. Lane helped secure presidential nomination of Abraham Lincoln at 1860 Republican National Convention.

Erected 2012 by Indiana Historical Bureau And Montgomery County Historical Society. (Marker Number 54.2012.1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 40° 2.371′ N, 86° 53.892′ W. Marker is in Crawfordsville, Indiana, in Montgomery County. Marker is on East Wabash Avenue near

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South Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 South Water Street, Crawfordsville IN 47933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elston Memorial Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint John's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); The Elston Homestead (about 600 feet away); Crawfordsville (Indiana) Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major General Lew Wallace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howdy Wilcox (approx. 0.2 miles away); Montgomery County's Tribute to her Heroic Dead (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawfordsville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "Lane Place"

Henry S. Lane Marker (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 19, 2021

2. Henry S. Lane Marker (back)

Henry S. Lane Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 19, 2021

3. Henry S. Lane Marker

Montgomery County Historical Society Lane Place Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.