Hagerstown in Henry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wilbur Wright

April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. Wilbur Wright Marker, Side One

Inscription.

A short life full of consequences an unfailing intellect. Imperturbable temper. Great self-reliance and as great modesty. Seeing the right clearly, pursuing it steadily. He lived and died.
Bishop Milton Wright
Journal entry by his father
May 30, 1912

Dedicated in honor of
Wilbur Wright
In recognition of his contribution as co-inventor of powered flight.
June 21, 2003
This monument is sponsored by Academy of Model Aeronautics Muncie, In.
This block of Indiana Limestone was part of a memorial which celebrated the 50th anniversary of flight at the Wilbur Wright birthplace, in 1953.

Erected 2002 by Academy of Model Aeronautics.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1912.

Location. 39° 57.293′ N, 85° 14.603′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Indiana, in Henry County. It is on County Route N750E 0.2 miles County Road E200N, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1525 N 750 E, New Castle IN 47362, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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 walking distance of this marker: Milo G. Burcham (here, next to this marker); Success At Last! (a few steps from this marker); Why Hawthorn Trees? (a few steps from this marker); Wilbur Wright's 3rd Flight (a few steps from this marker); Wilbur Wright's 2nd Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Wilbur Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Sweet Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birthplace Mission Statement (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.

Wilbur Wright Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. Wilbur Wright Marker, Side Two

Wilbur Wright Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

3. Wilbur Wright Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.