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

Bluffton Mill Race

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 27, 2022

1. Bluffton Mill Race Marker

Inscription. The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund, The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the City of Bluffton collaborated to build this park in the old Bluffton mill race. Flour and wood mills located northwest of here helped Bluffton prosper in the period from 1830-1870. Visit the Wells County Historical Museum at 420 West Market Street for more information about these early mills.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 44.457′ N, 85° 10.156′ W. Marker is in Bluffton, Indiana, in Wells County. It is on East Wabash Street just east of North Scott Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 E Wabash St, Bluffton IN 46714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Fort Wayne.

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: Sgt. William Bumparner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wells County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wells County 1862 Cannon - Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pickett's Run (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles C. Deam (approx. ¼ mile away); Wells County War on Terrorism Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wells County Veterans Honor Roll

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); S. Bruce Kephart, M.D. (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffton.

Wabash River Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 27, 2022

2. Wabash River Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.