Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Henry Harrison Memorial Bridge
Built 1960
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, March 5, 2022
1. William Henry Harrison Memorial Bridge Marker
William Henry Harrison, first governor of Indiana territory, 1800-1812. General, American forces, battle of Tippecanoe, November 7 1811. 9th President of the United States.Erected 1960.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 40° 25.526′ N, 86° 53.688′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. Marker is on Old U.S. 231, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette IN 47904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Centennial Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln in Lafayette (approx. 0.4 miles away); Big Four Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Street Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); John T. Myers (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Iraq War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); To Commemorate The Wabash and Erie Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
More about this marker. Marker is on the right side of the first left exit off of the bridge headed east
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Photographed By Trevor L Whited, March 6, 2022
2. William Henry Harrison Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, March 5, 2022
3. William Henry Harrison Memorial Bridge Marker
The bridge crossing the Wabash River
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
