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

Site of First LaGrange County Courthouse and Jail 1833 - 1843

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

1. Site of First LaGrange County Courthouse and Jail 1833 - 1843 Marker

Inscription. Large Potawatomi village and first white settlement were here. Lima Twp. had first white settler in county, first white child born, first public school, and first commissioned twp. high school in Indiana.

Erected by J. L. Sipe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 43.213′ N, 85° 25.241′ W. Marker is in Howe, Indiana, in LaGrange County. Marker is on Defiance Street (Indiana Route 120) just west of 3rd Street (Indiana Route 120), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 3rd St, Howe IN 46746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Village of Lima Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Porter Williams (approx. half a mile away); Gene Stratton-Porter Travel Plaza (approx. 5 miles away); LaGrange County Honor Rolls - W. W. I, Korea, and Other Service (approx. 5.2 miles away); Commemorating LaGrange Centennial 1836 - 1936 (approx. 5.2 miles away); LaGrange County Organized 1832 (approx. 5.2 miles away); LaGrange County Spanish American War Memorial

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(approx. 5.2 miles away); LaGrange County American Revolution Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Howe.

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Photographed By Craig Doda, December 9, 2022

2. Site of First LaGrange County Courthouse and Jail 1833 - 1843

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.