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

Old Ben

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022

1. Old Ben Marker

Inscription. Old Ben the bull was not a bull at all. He was a steer. At birth he was acclaimed the largest calf in the world and was an object of wonder. Born in Miami CO., IND., in Jan. of 1902, he was raised by Mike and John Murphy. His sire was registered Hereford bull, the mother cow, a long and rangy short horn. At 18 months Ben weighed 1800 lbs.; At 4 years, 4,000 lbs.; and at his death in Feb.; 1910, (8 yrs. old) 4,720 lbs. Height at forequarter, 6'-4"; Girth, 13'-8" and 16'-2" long from tip of tail to end of nose

Erected by City of Kokomo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.

Location. 40° 28.15′ N, 86° 8.637′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It can be reached from Defenbaugh Street. Marker is in Highland Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 Defenbaugh Street, Kokomo IN 46902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

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 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: The "Kokomo Cannon" (a few steps from this marker); Vermont Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elwood Haynes Museum (approx. half a mile away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Haynes Automobile Company

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Kokomo Rubber Tire Company (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indiana University Kokomo (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kokomo Opalescent Glass (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

More about this marker. The marker is inside a glass enclosure

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022

2. Old Ben

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Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022

3. Glass enclosure

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022

4. Glass enclosure

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 26, 2022

5. Old Ben

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.