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

Benton County Courthouse

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

1. Benton County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Benton County formed by General Assembly in 1840. Oxford first county seat; Fowler became second, 1874. Designed in Second Empire Style by Gorden P. Randall and built 1874 by Levi L. Leach. Located at geographical center of county on land donated by Moses Fowler family.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Benton County Indiana Historical Society, Inc., and Benton County Commissioners. (Marker Number 04.1995.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 40° 37.021′ N, 87° 18.926′ W. Marker is in Fowler, Indiana, in Benton County. Marker is on East 6th Street west of South Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located at the East Entrance of the Courthouse. Easy parking in Courthouse lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fowler IN 47944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benton Bounty Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Benton County American Revolution Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vincent and Eileen Schwartz Parking Lot

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Fraser & Isham Law Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Benton County Wind Corridor Kiosk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indian Boundary Line (approx. 2.3 miles away); New Purchase Boundary (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lest We Not Forget (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fowler.

Also see . . . Virtual Tour ( Courtesy - - Indiana Government web page). (Submitted on February 11, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Looking South - - Benton County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

2. Looking South - - Benton County Courthouse Marker

Wide View - - Benton County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

3. Wide View - - Benton County Courthouse Marker

Looking North - - Benton County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

4. Looking North - - Benton County Courthouse Marker

Marker can easily be seen to the right in the photo....

Other View - - Benton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

5. Other View - - Benton County Courthouse

East Side - - Benton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

6. East Side - - Benton County Courthouse

Marker can be seen to the left under the tree by the Courthouse.

North End of the Benton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

7. North End of the Benton County Courthouse

North / East Corner - - Benton County Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

8. North / East Corner - - Benton County Courthouse Lawn

"Fowler" Stone by Flag - - N/E Corner of Benton County Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

9. "Fowler" Stone by Flag - - N/E Corner of Benton County Courthouse Lawn

Other Items by Flag Pole......... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

10. Other Items by Flag Pole.........

Photographed from right of flag pole.

Time Capsule Plaque to Left of Flag Pole... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

11. Time Capsule Plaque to Left of Flag Pole...

It reads: " Time Capsule from the Fowler Centennial July 5, 1971 to be opened for the 200th Celebration."

Benton County Time Capsule - - Right of the Flag Pole... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

12. Benton County Time Capsule - - Right of the Flag Pole...

It reads:: "Benton County American Revolution Bicentennial 1776 - 1976. Capsule to be opened July 4, 2076."

1874 Bell - - Behind Flag Pole...... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

13. 1874 Bell - - Behind Flag Pole......

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

14. 1874 Bell

Casting reads:: "Meneely & Kemberly Founders, Troy, N.Y. 1874." (All the metal brackets have the same name. There are no other markings on the back of the bell.)

Brackets of the 1874 Bell..... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2009

15. Brackets of the 1874 Bell.....

Both sides read the same. (Could not photograph other side due to sun glare.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

16. Benton County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,725 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on August 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 16. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.