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

First National Bank

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

1. First National Bank Marker

Inscription.
First National Bank organized.... 1904
Citizens Bank organized........ 1875
The two banks joined together on December 31, 1988

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1988.

Location. 40° 26.007′ N, 84° 58.694′ W. Marker is in Portland, Indiana, in Jay County. It is on West Main Street west of North Meridian Street (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 W Main St, Portland IN 47371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Major General John P. C. Shanks (within shouting distance of this marker); Wall of Dreams

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Post No. 211 Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Jay County W.W. I and W.W. II Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Elwood Haynes (about 600 feet away); Jay County Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elwood Haynes (1857-1925) (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of our Nation's 200 Years (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

First National Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

2. First National Bank

Citizens Bank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

3. Citizens Bank

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.