Howe in LaGrange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Samuel Porter Williams
1814 Lebanon Connecticut
| | 1896 Lima Indiana | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022
1. Samuel Porter Williams Marker
Samuel Porter Williams
Pioneer merchant and banker
A loyal citizen and Christian
A lover of home and friends
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 41° 43.623′ N, 85° 25.544′ W. Marker is in Howe, Indiana, in LaGrange County. It is on Indiana Route 9 north of Herrick Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Howe IN 46746, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The John B. Howe Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First LaGrange County Courthouse and Jail 1833 - 1843 (approx. half a mile away); Village of Lima Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Heart of Sturgis (approx. 5 miles away in Michigan); 100 - 102 W. Chicago (approx. 5 miles away in Michigan); 103 W. Chicago (approx. 5 miles away in Michigan); Paving the Way to Progress (approx. 5 miles away in Michigan); 101 W. Chicago Rd. (approx. 5 miles away in Michigan). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Howe.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022
2. Samuel Porter Williams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
