Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cravens Square

Named In Honor of Drusilla Lanier Cravens

— Granddaughter of James F.D. Lanier —

Cravens Square Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 3, 2022

1. Cravens Square Marker

Inscription. Miss Cravens was responsible for the presentation and restoration of the Lanier Home as a state memorial Her's was a labor of love. Land presented by J. Graham Brown and The City Of Madison, 1944 Development Completed by the State of Indiana, 1955 Indiana Department of Conservation Division of State Parks, Lands, And Waters

Erected by Indiana Department of Conservation Division of State Parks, Lands, And Waters.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 38° 44.12′ N, 85° 23.24′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from West Vaughn Drive. Located on the grounds of The James F.D. Lanier State Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 West Vaughn Drive, Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lanier's Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison's Riverfront / Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad on the Riverfront / Madison's Iron Foundries (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James F. D. Lanier (about 600 feet away); Crystal Beach

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Flood of 1937 / Crystal Beach Pool (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lower Seminary School / Trolley Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford — Whitehead — Ross House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 3, 2022

2. Cravens Square Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 3, 2022

3. Cravens Square Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.