Near Wheeling in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sycamore Row

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

1. Sycamore Row Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This row of sycamores sprouted from freshly cut logs used in the 1830's to corduroy a swampy section of the historic Michigan Road, the first state road in Indiana, running from Madison to Michigan City.

Erected 1963 by Indiana State Highway Commission. (Marker Number 08.1963.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 36.321′ N, 86° 23.473′ W. Marker was near Wheeling, Indiana, in Carroll County. Marker was on State Road 29 north of County Road E400N, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Camden IN 46917, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Sycamore Row (a few steps from this marker); Fouts Soyland Farm / American Soybean Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deer Creek High School / Deer Creek Crickets (approx. 0.8 miles away); Flora War Memorials (approx. 7.6 miles away); Camden / Jackson Township (approx. 7.8 miles away); Flora (approx. 8.1 miles away); Duty Honor Country (approx. 8.6 miles away); Burlington (approx. 8.7 miles away).

Additional keywords. Corduroy Road

Obverse View - - Sycamore Row Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

2. Obverse View - - Sycamore Row Marker

Looking North - - Sycamore Row Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

3. Looking North - - Sycamore Row Marker

Looking N/W - - Sycamore Row Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marilyn S. Wolf, May 22, 2011

4. Looking N/W - - Sycamore Row Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 151 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.