Near Town of Pines in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Edwin Way Teale
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 3, 2013
1. Edwin Way Teale Marker (Front)
Born 1899 in Illinois, Teale became an influential naturalist, author, and photographer who won 1966 Pulitzer Prize for his book Wandering Through Winter. Teale wrote that boyhood summers and holidays spent near here at his grandparents' farm inspired his interest in nature. Teale moved to New York City: employed by Popular Science Monthly 1928-1941.
Teale published his first critically acclaimed book, Grassroot Jungles, in 1937. In 1943, he published Dune Boy, recollections of time spent exploring the dunes and woodlands in this area. During his life, he wrote, edited, and contributed to over 30 books, which educated Americans about nature's importance and beauty. He died in Connecticut in 1980.
Erected 2009 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Musette Lewry Trust. (Marker Number 64.2009.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 41° 38.956′ N, 87° 0.765′ W. Marker is near Town of Pines, Indiana, in Porter County. It is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana, specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore, and in the Calumet Region. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Furnessville Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Protecting the Park Since 1925 (approx. 1½ miles away); The Great Marsh (approx. 1½ miles
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 3, 2013
2. Edwin Way Teale Marker (Back)
Also see . . .
1. Edwin Way Teale. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Edwin Way Teale marker. The Indiana Historical Bureau provides annotations on the text of the marker. (Submitted on April 6, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
3. Congressional Record Entry Honoring Edwin Way Teale. Entered into the record by Hon. Peter J. Visclosky of Indiana in the House of Representatives Thursday, May 21, 2009.
As a child, his fondest memories were the summer months he spent on the Furnessville farm owned by his grandparents. It was this time spent in Indiana, as a child, that became the backdrop for Teale to discover his love, respect, and wonder of nature.(Submitted on July 25, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana.)
4. Edwin Way Teale: Traveler in Little Realms. Website published by the
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3. Edwin Way Teale
Edwin Way Teale is considered one of the twentieth centurys most influential naturalists, stemming from his ability to combine the artistic, philosophical, and scientific in his writing.(Submitted on July 25, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 3, 2013
4. Edwin Way Teale Marker
Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 10, 2022
5. Location of Marker at the Musette Lewry Estate that Edwin Way Teale Built in 1926
Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 10, 2022
6. Location of Marker Traveling Eastbound by the National Park Sign.
Parking is available at this national park location.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on February 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 5, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on July 25, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
