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

Indiana State Police Dunes Park Post #1

Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 10, 2022

1. Indiana State Police Dunes Park Post #1 Marker

Inscription.
On this site stood the former Dunes Park District Headquarters of the Indiana State Police. The two-story, brick facility was constructed and opened in 1937 as part of the federal WPA (Works Progress Administration) initiative started by President Franklin Roosevelt. Troopers from Dunes Park investigated crimes and patrolled the highways in Northwest Indiana. In particular, officers worked on U.S. 20 which was known as "Bloody 20"and was featured in a 1951 Saturday Evening Post article. The road was known as the deadliest in the U.S. and was the main artery between Chicago and Detroit before the Interstate system was created. The Dunes Park Post closed in August 1977 when it combined with the Schererville Post to form what is now the Lowell District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 41° 38.147′ N, 87° 3.427′ W. Marker is in Porter, Indiana, in Porter County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 20 and State Highway 49, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 20. The marker is in the southeast quadrant of the US-20 and Indiana-49 interchange, east of the Iron Brigade historic marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chesterton IN 46304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Iron Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Dunes Hi-Way (approx. 0.6 miles away); The J.D. Marshall (approx. 1.7 miles away); Le Petit Fort (approx. 1.7 miles away); "Squall Causes Lake Disaster" (approx. 1.9 miles away); Dune Creek Watershed: What Makes It Special? (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cowles Bog (approx. 2 miles away); The Brown Mansion (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porter.

Indiana State Police Dunes Park Post #1 Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 10, 2022

2. Indiana State Police Dunes Park Post #1 Marker [Reverse]

Note that the image on this side is different from the other side.

Marker located southeast of SR 49 overpass image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle, December 11, 2022

3. Marker located southeast of SR 49 overpass

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.